Add 42/70 and 20/12
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 1 8/12
42/70 + 20/12 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
42/70 = 42 × 6/70 × 6 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
20/12 = 20 × 35/12 × 35 = 700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 700/420 = 252 + 700/420 = 952/420 - 952/420 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 42/70 + 20/12 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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