Add 70/15 and 27/21
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 6/21
70/15 + 27/21 is 125/21.
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,
27/21 = 27 × 5/21 × 5 = 135/105 - Add the two like fractions:
490/105 + 135/105 = 490 + 135/105 = 625/105 - 625/105 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 70/15 + 27/21 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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