Add 64/42 and 35/10
1st number: 1 22/42, 2nd number: 3 5/10
64/42 + 35/10 is 211/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
64/42 = 64 × 5/42 × 5 = 320/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
320/210 + 735/210 = 320 + 735/210 = 1055/210 - 1055/210 simplified gives 211/42
- So, 64/42 + 35/10 = 211/42
In mixed form: 51/42
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