Add 80/42 and 5/75
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 5/75
80/42 + 5/75 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 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 75 × 14 = 1050,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1050 + 70/1050 = 2000 + 70/1050 = 2070/1050 - 2070/1050 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 80/42 + 5/75 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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