Add 80/42 and 1/35
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 1/35
80/42 + 1/35 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
80/42 = 80 × 5/42 × 5 = 400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210 - Add the two like fractions:
400/210 + 6/210 = 400 + 6/210 = 406/210 - 406/210 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 80/42 + 1/35 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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