Add 45/42 and 3/70
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 3/70
45/42 + 3/70 is 39/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 9/210 = 225 + 9/210 = 234/210 - 234/210 simplified gives 39/35
- So, 45/42 + 3/70 = 39/35
In mixed form: 14/35
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