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Add 2/70 and 21/7

1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 3 0/7

2/70 + 21/7 is 106/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    21/7 = 21 × 10/7 × 10 = 210/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/70 + 210/70 = 2 + 210/70 = 212/70
  5. 212/70 simplified gives 106/35
  6. So, 2/70 + 21/7 = 106/35
    In mixed form: 31/35

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