Add 70/42 and 10/14, Solve 1 28/42 + 10/14 as a fraction

Add 70/42 and 10/14

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 10/14

70/42 + 10/14 is 50/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42
Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 30/42 = 70 + 30/42 = 100/42
100/42 simplified gives 50/21
So, 70/42 + 10/14 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21

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