Add 75/42 and 5/35, Solve 1 33/42 + 5/35 as a fraction

Add 75/42 and 5/35

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 5/35

75/42 + 5/35 is 27/14.

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,
75/42 = 75 × 5/42 × 5 = 375/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
5/35 = 5 × 6/35 × 6 = 30/210
Add the two like fractions:
375/210 + 30/210 = 375 + 30/210 = 405/210
405/210 simplified gives 27/14
So, 75/42 + 5/35 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad