Add 70/42 and 36/20
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1 16/20
70/42 + 36/20 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
70/42 = 70 × 10/42 × 10 = 700/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
36/20 = 36 × 21/20 × 21 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
700/420 + 756/420 = 700 + 756/420 = 1456/420 - 1456/420 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 70/42 + 36/20 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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