Add 35/42 and 30/3, Solve 35/42 + 10 0/3 as a fraction

Add 35/42 and 30/3

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 10 0/3

35/42 + 30/3 is 65/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
35/42 = 35 × 1/42 × 1 = 35/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42
Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 420/42 = 35 + 420/42 = 455/42
455/42 simplified gives 65/6
So, 35/42 + 30/3 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6

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