Add 70/15 and 42/80
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 42/80
70/15 + 42/80 is 623/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/240 + 126/240 = 1120 + 126/240 = 1246/240 - 1246/240 simplified gives 623/120
- So, 70/15 + 42/80 = 623/120
In mixed form: 523/120
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