Add 75/15 and 42/80
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 42/80
75/15 + 42/80 is 221/40.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 16/15 × 16 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 126/240 = 1200 + 126/240 = 1326/240 - 1326/240 simplified gives 221/40
- So, 75/15 + 42/80 = 221/40
In mixed form: 521/40
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