Add 1/35 and 42/45
1/35 + 42/45 is 101/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Add the two like fractions:
9/315 + 294/315 = 9 + 294/315 = 303/315 - 303/315 simplified gives 101/105
- So, 1/35 + 42/45 = 101/105
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