Add 70/42 and 45/18
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 2 9/18
70/42 + 45/18 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 315/126 = 210 + 315/126 = 525/126 - 525/126 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 70/42 + 45/18 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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