Add 42/80 and 50/42
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 8/42
42/80 + 50/42 is 1441/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 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 42 × 40 = 1680,
50/42 = 50 × 40/42 × 40 = 2000/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1680 + 2000/1680 = 882 + 2000/1680 = 2882/1680 - 2882/1680 simplified gives 1441/840
- So, 42/80 + 50/42 = 1441/840
In mixed form: 1601/840
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