Add 42/35 and 70/9, Solve 1 7/35 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 42/35 and 70/9

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

42/35 + 70/9 is 404/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
70/9 = 70 × 35/9 × 35 = 2450/315
Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 2450/315 = 378 + 2450/315 = 2828/315
2828/315 simplified gives 404/45
So, 42/35 + 70/9 = 404/45
In mixed form: 844/45

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