Add 1/70 and 42/36
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 6/36
1/70 + 42/36 is 124/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
1/70 = 1 × 18/70 × 18 = 18/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
42/36 = 42 × 35/36 × 35 = 1470/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
18/1260 + 1470/1260 = 18 + 1470/1260 = 1488/1260 - 1488/1260 simplified gives 124/105
- So, 1/70 + 42/36 = 124/105
In mixed form: 119/105
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