Add 80/42 and 45/36
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 1 9/36
80/42 + 45/36 is 265/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
80/42 = 80 × 6/42 × 6 = 480/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
480/252 + 315/252 = 480 + 315/252 = 795/252 - 795/252 simplified gives 265/84
- So, 80/42 + 45/36 = 265/84
In mixed form: 313/84
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