Add 35/42 and 40/3, Solve 35/42 + 13 1/3 as a fraction

Add 35/42 and 40/3

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 13 1/3

35/42 + 40/3 is 85/6.

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,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42
Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 560/42 = 35 + 560/42 = 595/42
595/42 simplified gives 85/6
So, 35/42 + 40/3 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6

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