Add 21/70 and 49/6
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 8 1/6
21/70 + 49/6 is 127/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 1715/210 = 63 + 1715/210 = 1778/210 - 1778/210 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 21/70 + 49/6 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
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