Add 1/70 and 42/10
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 4 2/10
1/70 + 42/10 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1/70 + 294/70 = 1 + 294/70 = 295/70 - 295/70 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 1/70 + 42/10 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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