Add 42/5 and 36/35
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 1 1/35
42/5 + 36/35 is 66/7.
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,
36/35 = 36 × 1/35 × 1 = 36/35 - Add the two like fractions:
294/35 + 36/35 = 294 + 36/35 = 330/35 - 330/35 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 42/5 + 36/35 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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