Add 42/36 and 21/80
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 21/80
42/36 + 21/80 is 343/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
42/36 = 42 × 20/36 × 20 = 840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Add the two like fractions:
840/720 + 189/720 = 840 + 189/720 = 1029/720 - 1029/720 simplified gives 343/240
- So, 42/36 + 21/80 = 343/240
In mixed form: 1103/240
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