Add 42/6 and 81/70
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 11/70
42/6 + 81/70 is 571/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
42/6 = 42 × 35/6 × 35 = 1470/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/210 + 243/210 = 1470 + 243/210 = 1713/210 - 1713/210 simplified gives 571/70
- So, 42/6 + 81/70 = 571/70
In mixed form: 811/70
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