Add 70/5 and 42/45
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 42/45
70/5 + 42/45 is 224/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
70/5 = 70 × 9/5 × 9 = 630/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
42/45 = 42 × 1/45 × 1 = 42/45 - Add the two like fractions:
630/45 + 42/45 = 630 + 42/45 = 672/45 - 672/45 simplified gives 224/15
- So, 70/5 + 42/45 = 224/15
In mixed form: 1414/15
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