Add 42/35 and 84/18
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 4 12/18
42/35 + 84/18 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
42/35 = 42 × 18/35 × 18 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
84/18 = 84 × 35/18 × 35 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 2940/630 = 756 + 2940/630 = 3696/630 - 3696/630 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 42/35 + 84/18 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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