Add 2/70 and 48/42
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 1 6/42
2/70 + 48/42 is 41/35.
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,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
6/210 + 240/210 = 6 + 240/210 = 246/210 - 246/210 simplified gives 41/35
- So, 2/70 + 48/42 = 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35
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