Add 6/70 and 40/21
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 1 19/21
6/70 + 40/21 is 209/105.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 3/70 × 3 = 18/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
18/210 + 400/210 = 18 + 400/210 = 418/210 - 418/210 simplified gives 209/105
- So, 6/70 + 40/21 = 209/105
In mixed form: 1104/105
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