Add 35/42 and 32/3, Solve 35/42 + 10 2/3 as a fraction

Add 35/42 and 32/3

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

35/42 + 32/3 is 23/2.

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,
32/3 = 32 × 14/3 × 14 = 448/42
Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 448/42 = 35 + 448/42 = 483/42
483/42 simplified gives 23/2
So, 35/42 + 32/3 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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