Add 42/35 and 30/14, Solve 1 7/35 + 2 2/14 as a fraction

Add 42/35 and 30/14

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

42/35 + 30/14 is 117/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 150/70 = 84 + 150/70 = 234/70
234/70 simplified gives 117/35
So, 42/35 + 30/14 = 117/35
In mixed form: 312/35

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