Add 42/28 and 70/42
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 28/42
42/28 + 70/42 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 140/84 = 126 + 140/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 42/28 + 70/42 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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