Add 35/42 and 48/20, Solve 35/42 + 2 8/20 as a fraction

Add 35/42 and 48/20

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 2 8/20

35/42 + 48/20 is 97/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
35/42 = 35 × 10/42 × 10 = 350/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420
Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 1008/420 = 350 + 1008/420 = 1358/420
1358/420 simplified gives 97/30
So, 35/42 + 48/20 = 97/30
In mixed form: 37/30

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