Add 7/42 and 72/70
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 2/70
7/42 + 72/70 is 251/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 216/210 = 35 + 216/210 = 251/210 - So, 7/42 + 72/70 = 251/210
In mixed form: 141/210
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