Add 80/42 and 54/96
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 54/96
80/42 + 54/96 is 829/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
80/42 = 80 × 16/42 × 16 = 1280/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/672 + 378/672 = 1280 + 378/672 = 1658/672 - 1658/672 simplified gives 829/336
- So, 80/42 + 54/96 = 829/336
In mixed form: 2157/336
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