Add 42/3 and 70/4
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 17 2/4
42/3 + 70/4 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
42/3 = 42 × 4/3 × 4 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 210/12 = 168 + 210/12 = 378/12 - 378/12 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 42/3 + 70/4 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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