Add 42/14 and 8/35
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 8/35
42/14 + 8/35 is 113/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 16/70 = 210 + 16/70 = 226/70 - 226/70 simplified gives 113/35
- So, 42/14 + 8/35 = 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35
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