Add 3/18 and 42/35, Solve 3/18 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 42/35

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

3/18 + 42/35 is 41/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
3/18 = 3 × 35/18 × 35 = 105/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
42/35 = 42 × 18/35 × 18 = 756/630
Add the two like fractions:
105/630 + 756/630 = 105 + 756/630 = 861/630
861/630 simplified gives 41/30
So, 3/18 + 42/35 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30

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