Add 70/15 and 50/42
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 8/42
70/15 + 50/42 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
980/210 + 250/210 = 980 + 250/210 = 1230/210 - 1230/210 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 70/15 + 50/42 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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