Add 6/21 and 75/70
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 1 5/70
6/21 + 75/70 is 19/14.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 10/21 × 10 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 225/210 = 60 + 225/210 = 285/210 - 285/210 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 6/21 + 75/70 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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