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Add 42/14 and 70/4

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 17 2/4

42/14 + 70/4 is 41/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/28 + 490/28 = 84 + 490/28 = 574/28
  5. 574/28 simplified gives 41/2
  6. So, 42/14 + 70/4 = 41/2
    In mixed form: 201/2

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