Add 10/70 and 50/42
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 8/42
10/70 + 50/42 is 4/3.
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,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 250/210 = 30 + 250/210 = 280/210 - 280/210 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 10/70 + 50/42 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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