Add 80/32 and 70/42
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 1 28/42
80/32 + 70/42 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
80/32 = 80 × 21/32 × 21 = 1680/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
70/42 = 70 × 16/42 × 16 = 1120/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/672 + 1120/672 = 1680 + 1120/672 = 2800/672 - 2800/672 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 80/32 + 70/42 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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