Add 42/35 and 9/16, Solve 1 7/35 + 9/16 as a fraction

Add 42/35 and 9/16

1^st number: 1 7/35, 2^nd number: 9/16

42/35 + 9/16 is 141/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
42/35 = 42 × 16/35 × 16 = 672/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560
Add the two like fractions:
672/560 + 315/560 = 672 + 315/560 = 987/560
987/560 simplified gives 141/80
So, 42/35 + 9/16 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80

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