Add 35/15 and 81/42
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 39/42
35/15 + 81/42 is 179/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
81/42 = 81 × 5/42 × 5 = 405/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 405/210 = 490 + 405/210 = 895/210 - 895/210 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 35/15 + 81/42 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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