Add 54/42 and 4/35, Solve 1 12/42 + 4/35 as a fraction

Add 54/42 and 4/35

1^st number: 1 12/42, 2^nd number: 4/35

54/42 + 4/35 is 7/5.

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,
54/42 = 54 × 5/42 × 5 = 270/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
4/35 = 4 × 6/35 × 6 = 24/210
Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 24/210 = 270 + 24/210 = 294/210
294/210 simplified gives 7/5
So, 54/42 + 4/35 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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