Add 80/42 and 1/25, Solve 1 38/42 + 1/25 as a fraction

Add 80/42 and 1/25

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 1/25

80/42 + 1/25 is 1021/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
80/42 = 80 × 25/42 × 25 = 2000/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
1/25 = 1 × 42/25 × 42 = 42/1050
Add the two like fractions:
2000/1050 + 42/1050 = 2000 + 42/1050 = 2042/1050
2042/1050 simplified gives 1021/525
So, 80/42 + 1/25 = 1021/525
In mixed form: 1496/525

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