Add 21/10 and 75/70
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 1 5/70
21/10 + 75/70 is 111/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
21/10 = 21 × 7/10 × 7 = 147/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
147/70 + 75/70 = 147 + 75/70 = 222/70 - 222/70 simplified gives 111/35
- So, 21/10 + 75/70 = 111/35
In mixed form: 36/35
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