Add 42/80 and 9/56
42/80 + 9/56 is 24/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 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 56 × 10 = 560,
9/56 = 9 × 10/56 × 10 = 90/560 - Add the two like fractions:
294/560 + 90/560 = 294 + 90/560 = 384/560 - 384/560 simplified gives 24/35
- So, 42/80 + 9/56 = 24/35
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