Add 80/84 and 42/75
80/84 + 42/75 is 794/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
80/84 = 80 × 25/84 × 25 = 2000/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
42/75 = 42 × 28/75 × 28 = 1176/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/2100 + 1176/2100 = 2000 + 1176/2100 = 3176/2100 - 3176/2100 simplified gives 794/525
- So, 80/84 + 42/75 = 794/525
In mixed form: 1269/525
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