Add 14/70 and 45/42
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 3/42
14/70 + 45/42 is 89/70.
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,
14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 225/210 = 42 + 225/210 = 267/210 - 267/210 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 14/70 + 45/42 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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