Add 9/35 and 80/42, Solve 9/35 + 1 38/42 as a fraction

Add 9/35 and 80/42

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 1 38/42

9/35 + 80/42 is 227/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
9/35 = 9 × 6/35 × 6 = 54/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
80/42 = 80 × 5/42 × 5 = 400/210
Add the two like fractions:
54/210 + 400/210 = 54 + 400/210 = 454/210
454/210 simplified gives 227/105
So, 9/35 + 80/42 = 227/105
In mixed form: 217/105

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