Add 70/42 and 50/70
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 50/70
70/42 + 50/70 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 150/210 = 350 + 150/210 = 500/210 - 500/210 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 70/42 + 50/70 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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