Add 70/42 and 1/21
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1/21
70/42 + 1/21 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 2/42 = 70 + 2/42 = 72/42 - 72/42 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 70/42 + 1/21 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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