Add 42/56 and 8/80
42/56 + 8/80 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
42/56 = 42 × 10/56 × 10 = 420/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Add the two like fractions:
420/560 + 56/560 = 420 + 56/560 = 476/560 - 476/560 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 42/56 + 8/80 = 17/20
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