Add 80/42 and 63/36
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 1 27/36
80/42 + 63/36 is 307/84.
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,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
480/252 + 441/252 = 480 + 441/252 = 921/252 - 921/252 simplified gives 307/84
- So, 80/42 + 63/36 = 307/84
In mixed form: 355/84
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