Add 70/42 and 1/84
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1/84
70/42 + 1/84 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 1/84 = 140 + 1/84 = 141/84 - 141/84 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 70/42 + 1/84 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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