Add 56/35 and 18/42
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 18/42
56/35 + 18/42 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 90/210 = 336 + 90/210 = 426/210 - 426/210 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 56/35 + 18/42 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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