Add 36/35 and 14/42
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 14/42
36/35 + 14/42 is 143/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 70/210 = 216 + 70/210 = 286/210 - 286/210 simplified gives 143/105
- So, 36/35 + 14/42 = 143/105
In mixed form: 138/105
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