Add 70/12 and 7/21
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 7/21
70/12 + 7/21 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 28/84 = 490 + 28/84 = 518/84 - 518/84 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 70/12 + 7/21 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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