Add 42/70 and 30/25
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 1 5/25
42/70 + 30/25 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
42/70 = 42 × 5/70 × 5 = 210/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
30/25 = 30 × 14/25 × 14 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
210/350 + 420/350 = 210 + 420/350 = 630/350 - 630/350 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 42/70 + 30/25 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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