Add 4/35 and 42/30
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 12/30
4/35 + 42/30 is 53/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
4/35 = 4 × 6/35 × 6 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
24/210 + 294/210 = 24 + 294/210 = 318/210 - 318/210 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 4/35 + 42/30 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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