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Add 70/2 and 40/21

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 19/21

70/2 + 40/21 is 775/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    70/2 = 70 × 21/2 × 21 = 1470/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/42 + 80/42 = 1470 + 80/42 = 1550/42
  5. 1550/42 simplified gives 775/21
  6. So, 70/2 + 40/21 = 775/21
    In mixed form: 3619/21

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