Add 12/70 and 7/21
12/70 + 7/21 is 53/105.
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,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
36/210 + 70/210 = 36 + 70/210 = 106/210 - 106/210 simplified gives 53/105
- So, 12/70 + 7/21 = 53/105
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