Add 70/42 and 35/50
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 35/50
70/42 + 35/50 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
35/50 = 35 × 21/50 × 21 = 735/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1050 + 735/1050 = 1750 + 735/1050 = 2485/1050 - 2485/1050 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 70/42 + 35/50 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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