Add 6/35 and 45/42, Solve 6/35 + 1 3/42 as a fraction

Add 6/35 and 45/42

1^st number: 6/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/42

6/35 + 45/42 is 87/70.

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,
6/35 = 6 × 6/35 × 6 = 36/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210
Add the two like fractions:
36/210 + 225/210 = 36 + 225/210 = 261/210
261/210 simplified gives 87/70
So, 6/35 + 45/42 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70

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