Add 35/42 and 16/10, Solve 35/42 + 1 6/10 as a fraction

Add 35/42 and 16/10

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/10

35/42 + 16/10 is 73/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210
Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 336/210 = 175 + 336/210 = 511/210
511/210 simplified gives 73/30
So, 35/42 + 16/10 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30

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