Add 5/80 and 42/28, Solve 5/80 + 1 14/28 as a fraction

Add 5/80 and 42/28

1^st number: 5/80, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

5/80 + 42/28 is 25/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
42/28 = 42 × 20/28 × 20 = 840/560
Add the two like fractions:
35/560 + 840/560 = 35 + 840/560 = 875/560
875/560 simplified gives 25/16
So, 5/80 + 42/28 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16

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