Add 1/35 and 84/42
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 2 0/42
1/35 + 84/42 is 71/35.
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,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
6/210 + 420/210 = 6 + 420/210 = 426/210 - 426/210 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 1/35 + 84/42 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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