Add 81/2 and 42/35
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 1 7/35
81/2 + 42/35 is 417/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
81/2 = 81 × 35/2 × 35 = 2835/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/70 + 84/70 = 2835 + 84/70 = 2919/70 - 2919/70 simplified gives 417/10
- So, 81/2 + 42/35 = 417/10
In mixed form: 417/10
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