Add 80/42 and 27/48, Solve 1 38/42 + 27/48 as a fraction

Add 80/42 and 27/48

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 27/48

80/42 + 27/48 is 829/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
80/42 = 80 × 8/42 × 8 = 640/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336
Add the two like fractions:
640/336 + 189/336 = 640 + 189/336 = 829/336
So, 80/42 + 27/48 = 829/336
In mixed form: 2157/336

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