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Add 42/80 and 24/75

42/80 + 24/75 is 169/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    42/80 = 42 × 15/80 × 15 = 630/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/1200 + 384/1200 = 630 + 384/1200 = 1014/1200
  5. 1014/1200 simplified gives 169/200
  6. So, 42/80 + 24/75 = 169/200

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