Add 80/24 and 10/42
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 10/42
80/24 + 10/42 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
10/42 = 10 × 4/42 × 4 = 40/168 - Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 40/168 = 560 + 40/168 = 600/168 - 600/168 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 80/24 + 10/42 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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