Add 84/42 and 72/80
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 72/80
84/42 + 72/80 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
84/42 = 84 × 40/42 × 40 = 3360/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
72/80 = 72 × 21/80 × 21 = 1512/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/1680 + 1512/1680 = 3360 + 1512/1680 = 4872/1680 - 4872/1680 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 84/42 + 72/80 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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