Add 80/42 and 16/70
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 16/70
80/42 + 16/70 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210 - Add the two like fractions:
400/210 + 48/210 = 400 + 48/210 = 448/210 - 448/210 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 80/42 + 16/70 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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