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Add 42/3 and 70/49

1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 21/49

42/3 + 70/49 is 108/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    42/3 = 42 × 49/3 × 49 = 2058/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    70/49 = 70 × 3/49 × 3 = 210/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2058/147 + 210/147 = 2058 + 210/147 = 2268/147
  5. 2268/147 simplified gives 108/7
  6. So, 42/3 + 70/49 = 108/7
    In mixed form: 153/7

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