Add 10/14 and 42/35
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 7/35
10/14 + 42/35 is 67/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 84/70 = 50 + 84/70 = 134/70 - 134/70 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 10/14 + 42/35 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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