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Add 42/70 and 36/14

1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 2 8/14

42/70 + 36/14 is 111/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/70 + 180/70 = 42 + 180/70 = 222/70
  5. 222/70 simplified gives 111/35
  6. So, 42/70 + 36/14 = 111/35
    In mixed form: 36/35

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