Add 9/42 and 40/35
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 1 5/35
9/42 + 40/35 is 19/14.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 5/42 × 5 = 45/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 240/210 = 45 + 240/210 = 285/210 - 285/210 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 9/42 + 40/35 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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