Add 1/42 and 72/35
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 2 2/35
1/42 + 72/35 is 437/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 432/210 = 5 + 432/210 = 437/210 - So, 1/42 + 72/35 = 437/210
In mixed form: 217/210
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