Add 70/42 and 40/60, Solve 1 28/42 + 40/60 as a fraction

Add 70/42 and 40/60

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 40/60

70/42 + 40/60 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 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 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
Add the two like fractions:
700/420 + 280/420 = 700 + 280/420 = 980/420
980/420 simplified gives 7/3
So, 70/42 + 40/60 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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