Add 54/42 and 10/70
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 10/70
54/42 + 10/70 is 10/7.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 5/42 × 5 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 30/210 = 270 + 30/210 = 300/210 - 300/210 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 54/42 + 10/70 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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