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Add 70/8 and 49/42

1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 7/42

70/8 + 49/42 is 119/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 42 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    70/8 = 70 × 21/8 × 21 = 1470/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    49/42 = 49 × 4/42 × 4 = 196/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/168 + 196/168 = 1470 + 196/168 = 1666/168
  5. 1666/168 simplified gives 119/12
  6. So, 70/8 + 49/42 = 119/12
    In mixed form: 911/12

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