Add 14/70 and 42/3
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 14 0/3
14/70 + 42/3 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
42/3 = 42 × 70/3 × 70 = 2940/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 2940/210 = 42 + 2940/210 = 2982/210 - 2982/210 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 14/70 + 42/3 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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