Add 70/42 and 15/16
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 15/16
70/42 + 15/16 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
70/42 = 70 × 8/42 × 8 = 560/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
15/16 = 15 × 21/16 × 21 = 315/336 - Add the two like fractions:
560/336 + 315/336 = 560 + 315/336 = 875/336 - 875/336 simplified gives 125/48
- So, 70/42 + 15/16 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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