Add 42/84 and 72/35
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 2 2/35
42/84 + 72/35 is 179/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 864/420 = 210 + 864/420 = 1074/420 - 1074/420 simplified gives 179/70
- So, 42/84 + 72/35 = 179/70
In mixed form: 239/70
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