Add 21/2 and 10/70
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 10/70
21/2 + 10/70 is 149/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
21/2 = 21 × 35/2 × 35 = 735/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
735/70 + 10/70 = 735 + 10/70 = 745/70 - 745/70 simplified gives 149/14
- So, 21/2 + 10/70 = 149/14
In mixed form: 109/14
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