Add 42/2 and 81/35
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 2 11/35
42/2 + 81/35 is 816/35.
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,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/70 + 162/70 = 1470 + 162/70 = 1632/70 - 1632/70 simplified gives 816/35
- So, 42/2 + 81/35 = 816/35
In mixed form: 2311/35
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