Add 70/5 and 4/42
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 4/42
70/5 + 4/42 is 296/21.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/210 + 20/210 = 2940 + 20/210 = 2960/210 - 2960/210 simplified gives 296/21
- So, 70/5 + 4/42 = 296/21
In mixed form: 142/21
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