Add 8/42 and 80/7, Solve 8/42 + 11 3/7 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 80/7

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 11 3/7

8/42 + 80/7 is 244/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
80/7 = 80 × 6/7 × 6 = 480/42
Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 480/42 = 8 + 480/42 = 488/42
488/42 simplified gives 244/21
So, 8/42 + 80/7 = 244/21
In mixed form: 1113/21

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