Add 75/70 and 42/3
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 14 0/3
75/70 + 42/3 is 211/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
42/3 = 42 × 70/3 × 70 = 2940/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 2940/210 = 225 + 2940/210 = 3165/210 - 3165/210 simplified gives 211/14
- So, 75/70 + 42/3 = 211/14
In mixed form: 151/14
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