Add 35/42 and 36/10, Solve 35/42 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 35/42 and 36/10

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

35/42 + 36/10 is 133/30.

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,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210
Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 756/210 = 175 + 756/210 = 931/210
931/210 simplified gives 133/30
So, 35/42 + 36/10 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30

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