Add 60/6 and 21/70
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 21/70
60/6 + 21/70 is 103/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/210 + 63/210 = 2100 + 63/210 = 2163/210 - 2163/210 simplified gives 103/10
- So, 60/6 + 21/70 = 103/10
In mixed form: 103/10
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