Add 42/5 and 15/7
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2 1/7
42/5 + 15/7 is 369/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
42/5 = 42 × 7/5 × 7 = 294/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
15/7 = 15 × 5/7 × 5 = 75/35 - Add the two like fractions:
294/35 + 75/35 = 294 + 75/35 = 369/35 - So, 42/5 + 15/7 = 369/35
In mixed form: 1019/35
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