Add 42/80 and 63/35
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 28/35
42/80 + 63/35 is 93/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
63/35 = 63 × 16/35 × 16 = 1008/560 - Add the two like fractions:
294/560 + 1008/560 = 294 + 1008/560 = 1302/560 - 1302/560 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 42/80 + 63/35 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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