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Add 70/42 and 25/20

1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1 5/20

70/42 + 25/20 is 35/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 20 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    70/42 = 70 × 10/42 × 10 = 700/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    25/20 = 25 × 21/20 × 21 = 525/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/420 + 525/420 = 700 + 525/420 = 1225/420
  5. 1225/420 simplified gives 35/12
  6. So, 70/42 + 25/20 = 35/12
    In mixed form: 211/12

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