Add 42/80 and 18/28
42/80 + 18/28 is 327/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
18/28 = 18 × 20/28 × 20 = 360/560 - Add the two like fractions:
294/560 + 360/560 = 294 + 360/560 = 654/560 - 654/560 simplified gives 327/280
- So, 42/80 + 18/28 = 327/280
In mixed form: 147/280
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