Add 42/35 and 18/14
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 1 4/14
42/35 + 18/14 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 90/70 = 84 + 90/70 = 174/70 - 174/70 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 42/35 + 18/14 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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