Add 70/15 and 16/21
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 16/21
70/15 + 16/21 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
70/15 = 70 × 7/15 × 7 = 490/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
16/21 = 16 × 5/21 × 5 = 80/105 - Add the two like fractions:
490/105 + 80/105 = 490 + 80/105 = 570/105 - 570/105 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 70/15 + 16/21 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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