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Add 6/42 and 70/49

1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 1 21/49

6/42 + 70/49 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    6/42 = 6 × 7/42 × 7 = 42/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    70/49 = 70 × 6/49 × 6 = 420/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/294 + 420/294 = 42 + 420/294 = 462/294
  5. 462/294 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 6/42 + 70/49 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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