Add 60/2 and 21/70
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 21/70
60/2 + 21/70 is 303/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
60/2 = 60 × 35/2 × 35 = 2100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/70 + 21/70 = 2100 + 21/70 = 2121/70 - 2121/70 simplified gives 303/10
- So, 60/2 + 21/70 = 303/10
In mixed form: 303/10
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