Add 54/42 and 16/70
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 16/70
54/42 + 16/70 is 53/35.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 5/42 × 5 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 48/210 = 270 + 48/210 = 318/210 - 318/210 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 54/42 + 16/70 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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