Add 72/42 and 14/70, Solve 1 30/42 + 14/70 as a fraction

Add 72/42 and 14/70

1^st number: 1 30/42, 2^nd number: 14/70

72/42 + 14/70 is 67/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210
Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 42/210 = 360 + 42/210 = 402/210
402/210 simplified gives 67/35
So, 72/42 + 14/70 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35

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