Add 42/2 and 63/35
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 28/35
42/2 + 63/35 is 114/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
42/2 = 42 × 35/2 × 35 = 1470/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/70 + 126/70 = 1470 + 126/70 = 1596/70 - 1596/70 simplified gives 114/5
- So, 42/2 + 63/35 = 114/5
In mixed form: 224/5
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