Add 70/3 and 9/42
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 9/42
70/3 + 9/42 is 989/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Add the two like fractions:
980/42 + 9/42 = 980 + 9/42 = 989/42 - So, 70/3 + 9/42 = 989/42
In mixed form: 2323/42
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