Add 35/14 and 72/42
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 30/42
35/14 + 72/42 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
72/42 = 72 × 1/42 × 1 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 72/42 = 105 + 72/42 = 177/42 - 177/42 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 35/14 + 72/42 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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