Add 42/6 and 70/21
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 3 7/21
42/6 + 70/21 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
70/21 = 70 × 2/21 × 2 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 140/42 = 294 + 140/42 = 434/42 - 434/42 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 42/6 + 70/21 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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