Add 4/42 and 81/35
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 2 11/35
4/42 + 81/35 is 253/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
81/35 = 81 × 6/35 × 6 = 486/210 - Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 486/210 = 20 + 486/210 = 506/210 - 506/210 simplified gives 253/105
- So, 4/42 + 81/35 = 253/105
In mixed form: 243/105
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