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

Add 7/42 and 42/35

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

7/42 + 42/35 is 41/30.

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,
42/35 = 42 × 6/35 × 6 = 252/210
Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 252/210 = 35 + 252/210 = 287/210
287/210 simplified gives 41/30
So, 7/42 + 42/35 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30

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