Add 42/70 and 25/6, Solve 42/70 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 42/70 and 25/6

1^st number: 42/70, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

42/70 + 25/6 is 143/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
42/70 = 42 × 3/70 × 3 = 126/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
25/6 = 25 × 35/6 × 35 = 875/210
Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 875/210 = 126 + 875/210 = 1001/210
1001/210 simplified gives 143/30
So, 42/70 + 25/6 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30

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