Add 7/2 and 70/4
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 17 2/4
7/2 + 70/4 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
7/2 = 7 × 2/2 × 2 = 14/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
70/4 = 70 × 1/4 × 1 = 70/4 - Add the two like fractions:
14/4 + 70/4 = 14 + 70/4 = 84/4 - 84/4 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 7/2 + 70/4 = 21/1
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