Add 70/42 and 16/10
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1 6/10
70/42 + 16/10 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 336/210 = 350 + 336/210 = 686/210 - 686/210 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 70/42 + 16/10 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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