Add 81/70 and 70/42
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 1 28/42
81/70 + 70/42 is 593/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
243/210 + 350/210 = 243 + 350/210 = 593/210 - So, 81/70 + 70/42 = 593/210
In mixed form: 2173/210
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