Add 42/80 and 36/63
42/80 + 36/63 is 307/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
42/80 = 42 × 63/80 × 63 = 2646/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
36/63 = 36 × 80/63 × 80 = 2880/5040 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/5040 + 2880/5040 = 2646 + 2880/5040 = 5526/5040 - 5526/5040 simplified gives 307/280
- So, 42/80 + 36/63 = 307/280
In mixed form: 127/280
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