Add 70/18 and 4/21
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 4/21
70/18 + 4/21 is 257/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
4/21 = 4 × 6/21 × 6 = 24/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 24/126 = 490 + 24/126 = 514/126 - 514/126 simplified gives 257/63
- So, 70/18 + 4/21 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63
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