Add 21/4 and 70/6
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 11 4/6
21/4 + 70/6 is 203/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
21/4 = 21 × 3/4 × 3 = 63/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Add the two like fractions:
63/12 + 140/12 = 63 + 140/12 = 203/12 - So, 21/4 + 70/6 = 203/12
In mixed form: 1611/12
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