Add 75/42 and 30/80
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 30/80
75/42 + 30/80 is 121/56.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 40/42 × 40 = 3000/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
30/80 = 30 × 21/80 × 21 = 630/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1680 + 630/1680 = 3000 + 630/1680 = 3630/1680 - 3630/1680 simplified gives 121/56
- So, 75/42 + 30/80 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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