Add 35/70 and 48/21
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 6/21
35/70 + 48/21 is 39/14.
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,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 480/210 = 105 + 480/210 = 585/210 - 585/210 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 35/70 + 48/21 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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