Add 70/42 and 42/6, Solve 1 28/42 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 70/42 and 42/6

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

70/42 + 42/6 is 26/3.

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,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42
Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 294/42 = 70 + 294/42 = 364/42
364/42 simplified gives 26/3
So, 70/42 + 42/6 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3

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