Add 45/80 and 40/42
45/80 + 40/42 is 509/336.
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,
45/80 = 45 × 21/80 × 21 = 945/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
40/42 = 40 × 40/42 × 40 = 1600/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1680 + 1600/1680 = 945 + 1600/1680 = 2545/1680 - 2545/1680 simplified gives 509/336
- So, 45/80 + 40/42 = 509/336
In mixed form: 1173/336
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