Add 80/42 and 45/28
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 1 17/28
80/42 + 45/28 is 295/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
160/84 + 135/84 = 160 + 135/84 = 295/84 - So, 80/42 + 45/28 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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