Add 8/3 and 42/70
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 42/70
8/3 + 42/70 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
8/3 = 8 × 70/3 × 70 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
42/70 = 42 × 3/70 × 3 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
560/210 + 126/210 = 560 + 126/210 = 686/210 - 686/210 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 8/3 + 42/70 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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