Add 4/70 and 21/5, Solve 4/70 + 4 1/5 as a fraction

Add 4/70 and 21/5

1^st number: 4/70, 2^nd number: 4 1/5

4/70 + 21/5 is 149/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
4/70 = 4 × 1/70 × 1 = 4/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
21/5 = 21 × 14/5 × 14 = 294/70
Add the two like fractions:
4/70 + 294/70 = 4 + 294/70 = 298/70
298/70 simplified gives 149/35
So, 4/70 + 21/5 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35

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