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Add 42/70 and 21/12

1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 1 9/12

42/70 + 21/12 is 47/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    42/70 = 42 × 6/70 × 6 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    21/12 = 21 × 35/12 × 35 = 735/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/420 + 735/420 = 252 + 735/420 = 987/420
  5. 987/420 simplified gives 47/20
  6. So, 42/70 + 21/12 = 47/20
    In mixed form: 27/20

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