Add 7/70 and 42/5
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 8 2/5
7/70 + 42/5 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 588/70 = 7 + 588/70 = 595/70 - 595/70 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 7/70 + 42/5 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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