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Add 70/42 and 48/14

1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 3 6/14

70/42 + 48/14 is 107/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/42 + 144/42 = 70 + 144/42 = 214/42
  5. 214/42 simplified gives 107/21
  6. So, 70/42 + 48/14 = 107/21
    In mixed form: 52/21

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