Add 42/35 and 81/30
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 2 21/30
42/35 + 81/30 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
42/35 = 42 × 6/35 × 6 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
81/30 = 81 × 7/30 × 7 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 567/210 = 252 + 567/210 = 819/210 - 819/210 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 42/35 + 81/30 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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