Add 80/42 and 30/56
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 30/56
80/42 + 30/56 is 205/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
80/42 = 80 × 4/42 × 4 = 320/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
30/56 = 30 × 3/56 × 3 = 90/168 - Add the two like fractions:
320/168 + 90/168 = 320 + 90/168 = 410/168 - 410/168 simplified gives 205/84
- So, 80/42 + 30/56 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
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