Add 1/42 and 70/18
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 3 16/18
1/42 + 70/18 is 493/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
1/42 = 1 × 3/42 × 3 = 3/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3/126 + 490/126 = 3 + 490/126 = 493/126 - So, 1/42 + 70/18 = 493/126
In mixed form: 3115/126
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