Add 63/70 and 21/6
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 3 3/6
63/70 + 21/6 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
189/210 + 735/210 = 189 + 735/210 = 924/210 - 924/210 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 63/70 + 21/6 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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