Add 70/42 and 6/12
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 6/12
70/42 + 6/12 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 42/84 = 140 + 42/84 = 182/84 - 182/84 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 70/42 + 6/12 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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