Add 35/10 and 42/3
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 14 0/3
35/10 + 42/3 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 420/30 = 105 + 420/30 = 525/30 - 525/30 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 35/10 + 42/3 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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