Add 48/42 and 60/80
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 60/80
48/42 + 60/80 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
48/42 = 48 × 40/42 × 40 = 1920/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
60/80 = 60 × 21/80 × 21 = 1260/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1680 + 1260/1680 = 1920 + 1260/1680 = 3180/1680 - 3180/1680 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 48/42 + 60/80 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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