Add 42/10 and 80/35
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 2 10/35
42/10 + 80/35 is 227/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 160/70 = 294 + 160/70 = 454/70 - 454/70 simplified gives 227/35
- So, 42/10 + 80/35 = 227/35
In mixed form: 617/35
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