Add 42/80 and 3/84
42/80 + 3/84 is 157/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
42/80 = 42 × 21/80 × 21 = 882/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
3/84 = 3 × 20/84 × 20 = 60/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1680 + 60/1680 = 882 + 60/1680 = 942/1680 - 942/1680 simplified gives 157/280
- So, 42/80 + 3/84 = 157/280
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