Add 49/42 and 8/35
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 8/35
49/42 + 8/35 is 293/210.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
8/35 = 8 × 6/35 × 6 = 48/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 48/210 = 245 + 48/210 = 293/210 - So, 49/42 + 8/35 = 293/210
In mixed form: 183/210
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