Add 42/14 and 70/18
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 3 16/18
42/14 + 70/18 is 62/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 490/126 = 378 + 490/126 = 868/126 - 868/126 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 42/14 + 70/18 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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