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Add 5/42 and 18/35

5/42 + 18/35 is 19/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    18/35 = 18 × 6/35 × 6 = 108/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/210 + 108/210 = 25 + 108/210 = 133/210
  5. 133/210 simplified gives 19/30
  6. So, 5/42 + 18/35 = 19/30

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