Add 42/5 and 81/35
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2 11/35
42/5 + 81/35 is 75/7.
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,
81/35 = 81 × 1/35 × 1 = 81/35 - Add the two like fractions:
294/35 + 81/35 = 294 + 81/35 = 375/35 - 375/35 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 42/5 + 81/35 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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