Add 80/42 and 9/36, Solve 1 38/42 + 9/36 as a fraction

Add 80/42 and 9/36

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 9/36

80/42 + 9/36 is 181/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
80/42 = 80 × 6/42 × 6 = 480/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
Add the two like fractions:
480/252 + 63/252 = 480 + 63/252 = 543/252
543/252 simplified gives 181/84
So, 80/42 + 9/36 = 181/84
In mixed form: 213/84

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