Add 42/5 and 16/35
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 16/35
42/5 + 16/35 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
42/5 = 42 × 7/5 × 7 = 294/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
16/35 = 16 × 1/35 × 1 = 16/35 - Add the two like fractions:
294/35 + 16/35 = 294 + 16/35 = 310/35 - 310/35 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 42/5 + 16/35 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/5+16/35 42/5+32/35 42/10+16/35 42/5+16/70 42/5+48/35 42/15+16/35 42/5+80/35 42/25+16/35 42/35+16/35