Add 70/10 and 42/70
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 42/70
70/10 + 42/70 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 42/70 = 490 + 42/70 = 532/70 - 532/70 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 70/10 + 42/70 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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