Add 42/80 and 24/7
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 3 3/7
42/80 + 24/7 is 1107/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 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 7 × 80 = 560,
24/7 = 24 × 80/7 × 80 = 1920/560 - Add the two like fractions:
294/560 + 1920/560 = 294 + 1920/560 = 2214/560 - 2214/560 simplified gives 1107/280
- So, 42/80 + 24/7 = 1107/280
In mixed form: 3267/280
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