Add 70/5 and 5/42
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 5/42
70/5 + 5/42 is 593/42.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/210 + 25/210 = 2940 + 25/210 = 2965/210 - 2965/210 simplified gives 593/42
- So, 70/5 + 5/42 = 593/42
In mixed form: 145/42
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