Add 1/35 and 42/10
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 4 2/10
1/35 + 42/10 is 148/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2/70 + 294/70 = 2 + 294/70 = 296/70 - 296/70 simplified gives 148/35
- So, 1/35 + 42/10 = 148/35
In mixed form: 48/35
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