Add 49/21 and 60/70
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 60/70
49/21 + 60/70 is 67/21.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 10/21 × 10 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 180/210 = 490 + 180/210 = 670/210 - 670/210 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 49/21 + 60/70 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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