Add 70/4 and 21/42
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 21/42
70/4 + 21/42 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
21/42 = 21 × 2/42 × 2 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/84 + 42/84 = 1470 + 42/84 = 1512/84 - 1512/84 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 70/4 + 21/42 = 18/1
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