Add 12/28 and 70/42, Solve 12/28 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 12/28 and 70/42

1^st number: 12/28, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

12/28 + 70/42 is 44/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84
Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 140/84 = 36 + 140/84 = 176/84
176/84 simplified gives 44/21
So, 12/28 + 70/42 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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