Add 2/42 and 80/6, Solve 2/42 + 13 2/6 as a fraction

Add 2/42 and 80/6

1^st number: 2/42, 2^nd number: 13 2/6

2/42 + 80/6 is 281/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42
Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 560/42 = 2 + 560/42 = 562/42
562/42 simplified gives 281/21
So, 2/42 + 80/6 = 281/21
In mixed form: 138/21

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