Add 10/36 and 80/42, Solve 10/36 + 1 38/42 as a fraction

Add 10/36 and 80/42

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 1 38/42

10/36 + 80/42 is 275/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
80/42 = 80 × 6/42 × 6 = 480/252
Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 480/252 = 70 + 480/252 = 550/252
550/252 simplified gives 275/126
So, 10/36 + 80/42 = 275/126
In mixed form: 223/126

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