Add 63/42 and 24/80
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 24/80
63/42 + 24/80 is 9/5.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 40/42 × 40 = 2520/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
24/80 = 24 × 21/80 × 21 = 504/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1680 + 504/1680 = 2520 + 504/1680 = 3024/1680 - 3024/1680 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 63/42 + 24/80 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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