Add 70/21 and 6/10
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 6/10
70/21 + 6/10 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
70/21 = 70 × 10/21 × 10 = 700/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
700/210 + 126/210 = 700 + 126/210 = 826/210 - 826/210 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 70/21 + 6/10 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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