Add 4/21 and 70/15
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 4 10/15
4/21 + 70/15 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
4/21 = 4 × 5/21 × 5 = 20/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
70/15 = 70 × 7/15 × 7 = 490/105 - Add the two like fractions:
20/105 + 490/105 = 20 + 490/105 = 510/105 - 510/105 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 4/21 + 70/15 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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