Add 80/75 and 9/42
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 9/42
80/75 + 9/42 is 269/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
80/75 = 80 × 14/75 × 14 = 1120/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
9/42 = 9 × 25/42 × 25 = 225/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/1050 + 225/1050 = 1120 + 225/1050 = 1345/1050 - 1345/1050 simplified gives 269/210
- So, 80/75 + 9/42 = 269/210
In mixed form: 159/210
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