Add 60/42 and 35/70, Solve 1 18/42 + 35/70 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 35/70

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 35/70

60/42 + 35/70 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210
Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 105/210 = 300 + 105/210 = 405/210
405/210 simplified gives 27/14
So, 60/42 + 35/70 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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