Add 42/80 and 16/75
42/80 + 16/75 is 443/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
42/80 = 42 × 15/80 × 15 = 630/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1200 + 256/1200 = 630 + 256/1200 = 886/1200 - 886/1200 simplified gives 443/600
- So, 42/80 + 16/75 = 443/600
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