Add 7/42 and 48/35
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 13/35
7/42 + 48/35 is 323/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 288/210 = 35 + 288/210 = 323/210 - So, 7/42 + 48/35 = 323/210
In mixed form: 1113/210
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