Add 60/80 and 40/42
60/80 + 40/42 is 143/84.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 21/80 × 21 = 1260/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
40/42 = 40 × 40/42 × 40 = 1600/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1680 + 1600/1680 = 1260 + 1600/1680 = 2860/1680 - 2860/1680 simplified gives 143/84
- So, 60/80 + 40/42 = 143/84
In mixed form: 159/84
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