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Add 12/42 and 70/5

1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 14 0/5

12/42 + 70/5 is 100/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    70/5 = 70 × 42/5 × 42 = 2940/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/210 + 2940/210 = 60 + 2940/210 = 3000/210
  5. 3000/210 simplified gives 100/7
  6. So, 12/42 + 70/5 = 100/7
    In mixed form: 142/7

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