Add 1/42 and 80/5, Solve 1/42 + 16 0/5 as a fraction

Add 1/42 and 80/5

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

1/42 + 80/5 is 673/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
80/5 = 80 × 42/5 × 42 = 3360/210
Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 3360/210 = 5 + 3360/210 = 3365/210
3365/210 simplified gives 673/42
So, 1/42 + 80/5 = 673/42
In mixed form: 161/42

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