Add 42/80 and 9/60
42/80 + 9/60 is 27/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
126/240 + 36/240 = 126 + 36/240 = 162/240 - 162/240 simplified gives 27/40
- So, 42/80 + 9/60 = 27/40
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