Add 7/42 and 40/35, Solve 7/42 + 1 5/35 as a fraction

Add 7/42 and 40/35

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

7/42 + 40/35 is 55/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210
Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 240/210 = 35 + 240/210 = 275/210
275/210 simplified gives 55/42
So, 7/42 + 40/35 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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