Add 80/42 and 30/25
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 1 5/25
80/42 + 30/25 is 326/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
80/42 = 80 × 25/42 × 25 = 2000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
30/25 = 30 × 42/25 × 42 = 1260/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1050 + 1260/1050 = 2000 + 1260/1050 = 3260/1050 - 3260/1050 simplified gives 326/105
- So, 80/42 + 30/25 = 326/105
In mixed form: 311/105
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