Add 64/4 and 70/42
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 1 28/42
64/4 + 70/42 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
64/4 = 64 × 21/4 × 21 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 140/84 = 1344 + 140/84 = 1484/84 - 1484/84 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 64/4 + 70/42 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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