Add 48/42 and 90/35, Solve 1 6/42 + 2 20/35 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 90/35

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 2 20/35

48/42 + 90/35 is 26/7.

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,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
90/35 = 90 × 6/35 × 6 = 540/210
Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 540/210 = 240 + 540/210 = 780/210
780/210 simplified gives 26/7
So, 48/42 + 90/35 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7

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