Add 42/7 and 2/70
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 2/70
42/7 + 2/70 is 211/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 2/70 = 420 + 2/70 = 422/70 - 422/70 simplified gives 211/35
- So, 42/7 + 2/70 = 211/35
In mixed form: 61/35
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