Add 4/42 and 42/35, Solve 4/42 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 42/35

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

4/42 + 42/35 is 136/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
42/35 = 42 × 6/35 × 6 = 252/210
Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 252/210 = 20 + 252/210 = 272/210
272/210 simplified gives 136/105
So, 4/42 + 42/35 = 136/105
In mixed form: 131/105

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