Add 5/35 and 56/42
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 14/42
5/35 + 56/42 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
5/35 = 5 × 6/35 × 6 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 280/210 = 30 + 280/210 = 310/210 - 310/210 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 5/35 + 56/42 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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