Add 14/35 and 42/30, Solve 14/35 + 1 12/30 as a fraction

Add 14/35 and 42/30

1^st number: 14/35, 2^nd number: 1 12/30

14/35 + 42/30 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
14/35 = 14 × 6/35 × 6 = 84/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210
Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 294/210 = 84 + 294/210 = 378/210
378/210 simplified gives 9/5
So, 14/35 + 42/30 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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