Add 56/70 and 2/21
56/70 + 2/21 is 94/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
2/21 = 2 × 10/21 × 10 = 20/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 20/210 = 168 + 20/210 = 188/210 - 188/210 simplified gives 94/105
- So, 56/70 + 2/21 = 94/105
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