Add 42/21 and 56/70
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 56/70
42/21 + 56/70 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
42/21 = 42 × 10/21 × 10 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 168/210 = 420 + 168/210 = 588/210 - 588/210 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 42/21 + 56/70 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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