Add 72/80 and 42/84
72/80 + 42/84 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
72/80 = 72 × 21/80 × 21 = 1512/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
42/84 = 42 × 20/84 × 20 = 840/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1680 + 840/1680 = 1512 + 840/1680 = 2352/1680 - 2352/1680 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 72/80 + 42/84 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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