Add 70/18 and 40/42
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 40/42
70/18 + 40/42 is 305/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
40/42 = 40 × 3/42 × 3 = 120/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 120/126 = 490 + 120/126 = 610/126 - 610/126 simplified gives 305/63
- So, 70/18 + 40/42 = 305/63
In mixed form: 453/63
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