Add 64/35 and 70/42
1st number: 1 29/35, 2nd number: 1 28/42
64/35 + 70/42 is 367/105.
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,
64/35 = 64 × 6/35 × 6 = 384/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
384/210 + 350/210 = 384 + 350/210 = 734/210 - 734/210 simplified gives 367/105
- So, 64/35 + 70/42 = 367/105
In mixed form: 352/105
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