Add 1/21 and 70/6
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 11 4/6
1/21 + 70/6 is 82/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 490/42 = 2 + 490/42 = 492/42 - 492/42 simplified gives 82/7
- So, 1/21 + 70/6 = 82/7
In mixed form: 115/7
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