Answers

Add 42/35 and 48/45

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/45

42/35 + 48/45 is 34/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/315 + 336/315 = 378 + 336/315 = 714/315
5. 714/315 simplified gives 34/15
6. So, 42/35 + 48/45 = 34/15
   In mixed form: 24/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₃₅+⁴⁸/₄₅ ⁴²/₃₅+⁹⁶/₄₅ ⁴²/₇₀+⁴⁸/₄₅ ⁴²/₃₅+⁴⁸/₉₀

Add Fractions Calculator