Add 80/42 and 60/63
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 60/63
80/42 + 60/63 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
80/42 = 80 × 3/42 × 3 = 240/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Add the two like fractions:
240/126 + 120/126 = 240 + 120/126 = 360/126 - 360/126 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 80/42 + 60/63 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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