Add 42/70 and 45/12
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 3 9/12
42/70 + 45/12 is 87/20.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 35/12 × 35 = 1575/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 1575/420 = 252 + 1575/420 = 1827/420 - 1827/420 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 42/70 + 45/12 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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