Add 3/35 and 45/42
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 3/42
3/35 + 45/42 is 81/70.
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,
3/35 = 3 × 6/35 × 6 = 18/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
18/210 + 225/210 = 18 + 225/210 = 243/210 - 243/210 simplified gives 81/70
- So, 3/35 + 45/42 = 81/70
In mixed form: 111/70
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