Add 70/14 and 18/21, Solve 5 0/14 + 18/21 as a fraction

Add 70/14 and 18/21

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 18/21

70/14 + 18/21 is 41/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42
Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 36/42 = 210 + 36/42 = 246/42
246/42 simplified gives 41/7
So, 70/14 + 18/21 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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