Add 21/30 and 96/70
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 1 26/70
21/30 + 96/70 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
147/210 + 288/210 = 147 + 288/210 = 435/210 - 435/210 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 21/30 + 96/70 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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