Add 70/42 and 84/12
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 7 0/12
70/42 + 84/12 is 26/3.
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,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 588/84 = 140 + 588/84 = 728/84 - 728/84 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 70/42 + 84/12 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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