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Add 42/80 and 50/84

42/80 + 50/84 is 941/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    42/80 = 42 × 21/80 × 21 = 882/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    50/84 = 50 × 20/84 × 20 = 1000/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/1680 + 1000/1680 = 882 + 1000/1680 = 1882/1680
  5. 1882/1680 simplified gives 941/840
  6. So, 42/80 + 50/84 = 941/840
    In mixed form: 1101/840

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