Add 80/42 and 6/3, Solve 1 38/42 + 2 0/3 as a fraction

Add 80/42 and 6/3

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

80/42 + 6/3 is 82/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
80/42 = 80 × 1/42 × 1 = 80/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42
Add the two like fractions:
80/42 + 84/42 = 80 + 84/42 = 164/42
164/42 simplified gives 82/21
So, 80/42 + 6/3 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21

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