Add 32/35 and 70/42, Solve 32/35 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 32/35 and 70/42

1^st number: 32/35, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

32/35 + 70/42 is 271/105.

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,
32/35 = 32 × 6/35 × 6 = 192/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210
Add the two like fractions:
192/210 + 350/210 = 192 + 350/210 = 542/210
542/210 simplified gives 271/105
So, 32/35 + 70/42 = 271/105
In mixed form: 261/105

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