Add 70/10 and 56/21
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 14/21
70/10 + 56/21 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
70/10 = 70 × 21/10 × 21 = 1470/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/210 + 560/210 = 1470 + 560/210 = 2030/210 - 2030/210 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 70/10 + 56/21 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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