Add 7/42 and 75/70
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 5/70
7/42 + 75/70 is 26/21.
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,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 225/210 = 35 + 225/210 = 260/210 - 260/210 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 7/42 + 75/70 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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