Add 42/6 and 56/35
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 21/35
42/6 + 56/35 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
42/6 = 42 × 35/6 × 35 = 1470/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/210 + 336/210 = 1470 + 336/210 = 1806/210 - 1806/210 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 42/6 + 56/35 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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