Add 2/42 and 72/70
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 2/70
2/42 + 72/70 is 113/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 216/210 = 10 + 216/210 = 226/210 - 226/210 simplified gives 113/105
- So, 2/42 + 72/70 = 113/105
In mixed form: 18/105
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