Add 42/80 and 12/40
42/80 + 12/40 is 33/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
12/40 = 12 × 2/40 × 2 = 24/80 - Add the two like fractions:
42/80 + 24/80 = 42 + 24/80 = 66/80 - 66/80 simplified gives 33/40
- So, 42/80 + 12/40 = 33/40
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