Add 35/42 and 21/5
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 4 1/5
35/42 + 21/5 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
21/5 = 21 × 42/5 × 42 = 882/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 882/210 = 175 + 882/210 = 1057/210 - 1057/210 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 35/42 + 21/5 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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