Add 70/5 and 28/42
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 28/42
70/5 + 28/42 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
70/5 = 70 × 42/5 × 42 = 2940/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/210 + 140/210 = 2940 + 140/210 = 3080/210 - 3080/210 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 70/5 + 28/42 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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