Add 35/42 and 63/30
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 2 3/30
35/42 + 63/30 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 441/210 = 175 + 441/210 = 616/210 - 616/210 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 35/42 + 63/30 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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