Add 80/5 and 42/63
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 42/63
80/5 + 42/63 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
80/5 = 80 × 63/5 × 63 = 5040/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/315 + 210/315 = 5040 + 210/315 = 5250/315 - 5250/315 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 80/5 + 42/63 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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