Add 70/42 and 16/9
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1 7/9
70/42 + 16/9 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126 - Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 224/126 = 210 + 224/126 = 434/126 - 434/126 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 70/42 + 16/9 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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