Add 6/21 and 70/5
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 14 0/5
6/21 + 70/5 is 100/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
6/21 = 6 × 5/21 × 5 = 30/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
70/5 = 70 × 21/5 × 21 = 1470/105 - Add the two like fractions:
30/105 + 1470/105 = 30 + 1470/105 = 1500/105 - 1500/105 simplified gives 100/7
- So, 6/21 + 70/5 = 100/7
In mixed form: 142/7
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