Add 42/63 and 84/80
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 4/80
42/63 + 84/80 is 103/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 80 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
42/63 = 42 × 80/63 × 80 = 3360/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
84/80 = 84 × 63/80 × 63 = 5292/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/5040 + 5292/5040 = 3360 + 5292/5040 = 8652/5040 - 8652/5040 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 42/63 + 84/80 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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