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Add 36/80 and 1/42

36/80 + 1/42 is 199/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    36/80 = 36 × 21/80 × 21 = 756/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
    1/42 = 1 × 40/42 × 40 = 40/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/1680 + 40/1680 = 756 + 40/1680 = 796/1680
  5. 796/1680 simplified gives 199/420
  6. So, 36/80 + 1/42 = 199/420

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