Add 1/70 and 48/42
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 6/42
1/70 + 48/42 is 81/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3/210 + 240/210 = 3 + 240/210 = 243/210 - 243/210 simplified gives 81/70
- So, 1/70 + 48/42 = 81/70
In mixed form: 111/70
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