Add 48/42 and 6/70, Solve 1 6/42 + 6/70 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 6/70

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 6/70

48/42 + 6/70 is 43/35.

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,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
6/70 = 6 × 3/70 × 3 = 18/210
Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 18/210 = 240 + 18/210 = 258/210
258/210 simplified gives 43/35
So, 48/42 + 6/70 = 43/35
In mixed form: 18/35

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