Add 5/70 and 48/42
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 6/42
5/70 + 48/42 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 240/210 = 15 + 240/210 = 255/210 - 255/210 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 5/70 + 48/42 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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