Add 42/12 and 54/70
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 54/70
42/12 + 54/70 is 299/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
42/12 = 42 × 35/12 × 35 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
54/70 = 54 × 6/70 × 6 = 324/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 324/420 = 1470 + 324/420 = 1794/420 - 1794/420 simplified gives 299/70
- So, 42/12 + 54/70 = 299/70
In mixed form: 419/70
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