Add 21/5 and 36/70
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 36/70
21/5 + 36/70 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
21/5 = 21 × 14/5 × 14 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 36/70 = 294 + 36/70 = 330/70 - 330/70 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 21/5 + 36/70 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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