Add 7/42 and 7/5, Solve 7/42 + 1 2/5 as a fraction

Add 7/42 and 7/5

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

7/42 + 7/5 is 47/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
7/5 = 7 × 42/5 × 42 = 294/210
Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 294/210 = 35 + 294/210 = 329/210
329/210 simplified gives 47/30
So, 7/42 + 7/5 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30

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