Add 42/21 and 27/70
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 27/70
42/21 + 27/70 is 167/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
42/21 = 42 × 10/21 × 10 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 81/210 = 420 + 81/210 = 501/210 - 501/210 simplified gives 167/70
- So, 42/21 + 27/70 = 167/70
In mixed form: 227/70
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