Add 70/18 and 60/21
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 2 18/21
70/18 + 60/21 is 425/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
60/21 = 60 × 6/21 × 6 = 360/126 - Add the two like fractions:
490/126 + 360/126 = 490 + 360/126 = 850/126 - 850/126 simplified gives 425/63
- So, 70/18 + 60/21 = 425/63
In mixed form: 647/63
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