Add 8/42 and 80/49, Solve 8/42 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 80/49

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

8/42 + 80/49 is 268/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
8/42 = 8 × 7/42 × 7 = 56/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
80/49 = 80 × 6/49 × 6 = 480/294
Add the two like fractions:
56/294 + 480/294 = 56 + 480/294 = 536/294
536/294 simplified gives 268/147
So, 8/42 + 80/49 = 268/147
In mixed form: 1121/147

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