Add 70/6 and 14/42
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 14/42
70/6 + 14/42 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 14/42 = 490 + 14/42 = 504/42 - 504/42 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 70/6 + 14/42 = 12/1
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