Add 60/80 and 50/42
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 8/42
60/80 + 50/42 is 163/84.
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,
50/42 = 50 × 40/42 × 40 = 2000/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1680 + 2000/1680 = 1260 + 2000/1680 = 3260/1680 - 3260/1680 simplified gives 163/84
- So, 60/80 + 50/42 = 163/84
In mixed form: 179/84
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