Add 10/42 and 80/3, Solve 10/42 + 26 2/3 as a fraction

Add 10/42 and 80/3

1^st number: 10/42, 2^nd number: 26 2/3

10/42 + 80/3 is 565/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
80/3 = 80 × 14/3 × 14 = 1120/42
Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 1120/42 = 10 + 1120/42 = 1130/42
1130/42 simplified gives 565/21
So, 10/42 + 80/3 = 565/21
In mixed form: 2619/21

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