Add 45/42 and 36/35, Solve 1 3/42 + 1 1/35 as a fraction

Add 45/42 and 36/35

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

45/42 + 36/35 is 21/10.

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,
36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210
Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 216/210 = 225 + 216/210 = 441/210
441/210 simplified gives 21/10
So, 45/42 + 36/35 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10

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