Add 42/18 and 35/70
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 35/70
42/18 + 35/70 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
42/18 = 42 × 35/18 × 35 = 1470/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/630 + 315/630 = 1470 + 315/630 = 1785/630 - 1785/630 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 42/18 + 35/70 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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