Add 50/80 and 2/42
50/80 + 2/42 is 113/168.
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,
50/80 = 50 × 21/80 × 21 = 1050/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
2/42 = 2 × 40/42 × 40 = 80/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1680 + 80/1680 = 1050 + 80/1680 = 1130/1680 - 1130/1680 simplified gives 113/168
- So, 50/80 + 2/42 = 113/168
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