Add 1/9 and 70/42
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 28/42
1/9 + 70/42 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
1/9 = 1 × 14/9 × 14 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 210/126 = 14 + 210/126 = 224/126 - 224/126 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 1/9 + 70/42 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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