Add 80/42 and 36/24, Solve 1 38/42 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 80/42 and 36/24

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

80/42 + 36/24 is 143/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
80/42 = 80 × 4/42 × 4 = 320/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
Add the two like fractions:
320/168 + 252/168 = 320 + 252/168 = 572/168
572/168 simplified gives 143/42
So, 80/42 + 36/24 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42

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