Add 42/49 and 9/80
42/49 + 9/80 is 543/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
42/49 = 42 × 80/49 × 80 = 3360/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
9/80 = 9 × 49/80 × 49 = 441/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/3920 + 441/3920 = 3360 + 441/3920 = 3801/3920 - 3801/3920 simplified gives 543/560
- So, 42/49 + 9/80 = 543/560
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