Add 7/3 and 7/70, Solve 2 1/3 + 7/70 as a fraction

Add 7/3 and 7/70

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 7/70

7/3 + 7/70 is 73/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
7/3 = 7 × 70/3 × 70 = 490/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210
Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 21/210 = 490 + 21/210 = 511/210
511/210 simplified gives 73/30
So, 7/3 + 7/70 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30

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