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Add 7/42 and 70/4

1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 17 2/4

7/42 + 70/4 is 53/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/84 + 1470/84 = 14 + 1470/84 = 1484/84
  5. 1484/84 simplified gives 53/3
  6. So, 7/42 + 70/4 = 53/3
    In mixed form: 172/3

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