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Add 56/70 and 42/3

1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 14 0/3

56/70 + 42/3 is 74/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    42/3 = 42 × 70/3 × 70 = 2940/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/210 + 2940/210 = 168 + 2940/210 = 3108/210
  5. 3108/210 simplified gives 74/5
  6. So, 56/70 + 42/3 = 74/5
    In mixed form: 144/5

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