Add 42/4 and 70/14
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 5 0/14
42/4 + 70/14 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 140/28 = 294 + 140/28 = 434/28 - 434/28 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 42/4 + 70/14 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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