Add 35/30 and 9/42
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 9/42
35/30 + 9/42 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
9/42 = 9 × 5/42 × 5 = 45/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 45/210 = 245 + 45/210 = 290/210 - 290/210 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 35/30 + 9/42 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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