Add 56/42 and 20/70
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 20/70
56/42 + 20/70 is 34/21.
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,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
20/70 = 20 × 3/70 × 3 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 60/210 = 280 + 60/210 = 340/210 - 340/210 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 56/42 + 20/70 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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