Add 4/70 and 21/3
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 7 0/3
4/70 + 21/3 is 247/35.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
21/3 = 21 × 70/3 × 70 = 1470/210 - Add the two like fractions:
12/210 + 1470/210 = 12 + 1470/210 = 1482/210 - 1482/210 simplified gives 247/35
- So, 4/70 + 21/3 = 247/35
In mixed form: 72/35
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