Add 8/42 and 75/70, Solve 8/42 + 1 5/70 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 75/70

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

8/42 + 75/70 is 53/42.

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,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210
Add the two like fractions:
40/210 + 225/210 = 40 + 225/210 = 265/210
265/210 simplified gives 53/42
So, 8/42 + 75/70 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42

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