Add 48/21 and 10/70
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 10/70
48/21 + 10/70 is 17/7.
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,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 30/210 = 480 + 30/210 = 510/210 - 510/210 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 48/21 + 10/70 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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