Add 42/3 and 27/70
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 27/70
42/3 + 27/70 is 1007/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
42/3 = 42 × 70/3 × 70 = 2940/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/210 + 81/210 = 2940 + 81/210 = 3021/210 - 3021/210 simplified gives 1007/70
- So, 42/3 + 27/70 = 1007/70
In mixed form: 1427/70
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