Add 21/70 and 16/12
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 4/12
21/70 + 16/12 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
21/70 = 21 × 6/70 × 6 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
16/12 = 16 × 35/12 × 35 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 560/420 = 126 + 560/420 = 686/420 - 686/420 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 21/70 + 16/12 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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