Add 14/2 and 42/35, Solve 7 0/2 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 42/35

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

14/2 + 42/35 is 41/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
14/2 = 14 × 35/2 × 35 = 490/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70
Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 84/70 = 490 + 84/70 = 574/70
574/70 simplified gives 41/5
So, 14/2 + 42/35 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5

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