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Add 9/35 and 48/42

1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 6/42

9/35 + 48/42 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    9/35 = 9 × 6/35 × 6 = 54/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/210 + 240/210 = 54 + 240/210 = 294/210
  5. 294/210 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 9/35 + 48/42 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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