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Add 70/4 and 2/42

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2/42

70/4 + 2/42 is 737/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 42 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/84 + 4/84 = 1470 + 4/84 = 1474/84
  5. 1474/84 simplified gives 737/42
  6. So, 70/4 + 2/42 = 737/42
    In mixed form: 1723/42

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