Add 2/70 and 40/21
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 1 19/21
2/70 + 40/21 is 29/15.
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,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
6/210 + 400/210 = 6 + 400/210 = 406/210 - 406/210 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 2/70 + 40/21 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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