Add 4/70 and 42/28
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 14/28
4/70 + 42/28 is 109/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
4/70 = 4 × 2/70 × 2 = 8/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
8/140 + 210/140 = 8 + 210/140 = 218/140 - 218/140 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 4/70 + 42/28 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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