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Add 42/70 and 98/75

1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 1 23/75

42/70 + 98/75 is 143/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    42/70 = 42 × 15/70 × 15 = 630/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    98/75 = 98 × 14/75 × 14 = 1372/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/1050 + 1372/1050 = 630 + 1372/1050 = 2002/1050
  5. 2002/1050 simplified gives 143/75
  6. So, 42/70 + 98/75 = 143/75
    In mixed form: 168/75

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