Add 42/12 and 81/35
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 2 11/35
42/12 + 81/35 is 407/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
42/12 = 42 × 35/12 × 35 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
81/35 = 81 × 12/35 × 12 = 972/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 972/420 = 1470 + 972/420 = 2442/420 - 2442/420 simplified gives 407/70
- So, 42/12 + 81/35 = 407/70
In mixed form: 557/70
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