Add 35/42 and 16/15
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 1/15
35/42 + 16/15 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 224/210 = 175 + 224/210 = 399/210 - 399/210 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 35/42 + 16/15 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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