Add 1/70 and 48/21
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 6/21
1/70 + 48/21 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3/210 + 480/210 = 3 + 480/210 = 483/210 - 483/210 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 1/70 + 48/21 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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