Add 48/42 and 63/70
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 63/70
48/42 + 63/70 is 143/70.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 189/210 = 240 + 189/210 = 429/210 - 429/210 simplified gives 143/70
- So, 48/42 + 63/70 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70
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