Add 14/21 and 70/4
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 17 2/4
14/21 + 70/4 is 109/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
14/21 = 14 × 4/21 × 4 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 1470/84 = 56 + 1470/84 = 1526/84 - 1526/84 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 14/21 + 70/4 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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