Add 80/56 and 1/42, Solve 1 24/56 + 1/42 as a fraction

Add 80/56 and 1/42

1^st number: 1 24/56, 2^nd number: 1/42

80/56 + 1/42 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
1/42 = 1 × 4/42 × 4 = 4/168
Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 4/168 = 240 + 4/168 = 244/168
244/168 simplified gives 61/42
So, 80/56 + 1/42 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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