Add 42/35 and 49/14
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 3 7/14
42/35 + 49/14 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 245/70 = 84 + 245/70 = 329/70 - 329/70 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 42/35 + 49/14 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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