Add 14/5 and 80/42, Solve 2 4/5 + 1 38/42 as a fraction

Add 14/5 and 80/42

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 38/42

14/5 + 80/42 is 494/105.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
14/5 = 14 × 42/5 × 42 = 588/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
80/42 = 80 × 5/42 × 5 = 400/210
Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 400/210 = 588 + 400/210 = 988/210
988/210 simplified gives 494/105
So, 14/5 + 80/42 = 494/105
In mixed form: 474/105

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