Add 21/70 and 6/3
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 2 0/3
21/70 + 6/3 is 23/10.
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,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
6/3 = 6 × 70/3 × 70 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 420/210 = 63 + 420/210 = 483/210 - 483/210 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 21/70 + 6/3 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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