Add 56/35 and 7/42, Solve 1 21/35 + 7/42 as a fraction

Add 56/35 and 7/42

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 7/42

56/35 + 7/42 is 53/30.

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,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210
Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 35/210 = 336 + 35/210 = 371/210
371/210 simplified gives 53/30
So, 56/35 + 7/42 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30

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