Add 42/35 and 56/10
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 5 6/10
42/35 + 56/10 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 392/70 = 84 + 392/70 = 476/70 - 476/70 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 42/35 + 56/10 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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