Add 70/42 and 28/6
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 4 4/6
70/42 + 28/6 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
28/6 = 28 × 7/6 × 7 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 196/42 = 70 + 196/42 = 266/42 - 266/42 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 70/42 + 28/6 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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