Add 6/10 and 70/42
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 28/42
6/10 + 70/42 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 350/210 = 126 + 350/210 = 476/210 - 476/210 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 6/10 + 70/42 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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