Add 35/25 and 70/42
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 1 28/42
35/25 + 70/42 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
35/25 = 35 × 42/25 × 42 = 1470/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1050 + 1750/1050 = 1470 + 1750/1050 = 3220/1050 - 3220/1050 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 35/25 + 70/42 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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