Add 3/70 and 24/21
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 3/21
3/70 + 24/21 is 83/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
9/210 + 240/210 = 9 + 240/210 = 249/210 - 249/210 simplified gives 83/70
- So, 3/70 + 24/21 = 83/70
In mixed form: 113/70
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