Add 7/70 and 84/21
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 4 0/21
7/70 + 84/21 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
84/21 = 84 × 10/21 × 10 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 840/210 = 21 + 840/210 = 861/210 - 861/210 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 7/70 + 84/21 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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