Add 1/80 and 42/35, Solve 1/80 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 1/80 and 42/35

1^st number: 1/80, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

1/80 + 42/35 is 97/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
42/35 = 42 × 16/35 × 16 = 672/560
Add the two like fractions:
7/560 + 672/560 = 7 + 672/560 = 679/560
679/560 simplified gives 97/80
So, 1/80 + 42/35 = 97/80
In mixed form: 117/80

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