Add 70/15 and 5/42, Solve 4 10/15 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 70/15 and 5/42

1^st number: 4 10/15, 2^nd number: 5/42

70/15 + 5/42 is 67/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
Add the two like fractions:
980/210 + 25/210 = 980 + 25/210 = 1005/210
1005/210 simplified gives 67/14
So, 70/15 + 5/42 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14

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