Add 4/70 and 50/21
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 2 8/21
4/70 + 50/21 is 256/105.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
12/210 + 500/210 = 12 + 500/210 = 512/210 - 512/210 simplified gives 256/105
- So, 4/70 + 50/21 = 256/105
In mixed form: 246/105
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