Add 5/70 and 6/3
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 0/3
5/70 + 6/3 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
6/3 = 6 × 70/3 × 70 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 420/210 = 15 + 420/210 = 435/210 - 435/210 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 5/70 + 6/3 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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