Add 5/70 and 70/3
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 23 1/3
5/70 + 70/3 is 983/42.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 70/3 × 70 = 4900/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 4900/210 = 15 + 4900/210 = 4915/210 - 4915/210 simplified gives 983/42
- So, 5/70 + 70/3 = 983/42
In mixed form: 2317/42
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