Add 7/70 and 42/3
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 14 0/3
7/70 + 42/3 is 141/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
42/3 = 42 × 70/3 × 70 = 2940/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 2940/210 = 21 + 2940/210 = 2961/210 - 2961/210 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 7/70 + 42/3 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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