Add 45/42 and 1/35
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1/35
45/42 + 1/35 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 6/210 = 225 + 6/210 = 231/210 - 231/210 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 45/42 + 1/35 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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