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Add 60/21 and 18/70

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 18/70

60/21 + 18/70 is 109/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    18/70 = 18 × 3/70 × 3 = 54/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/210 + 54/210 = 600 + 54/210 = 654/210
  5. 654/210 simplified gives 109/35
  6. So, 60/21 + 18/70 = 109/35
    In mixed form: 34/35

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