Add 70/2 and 5/21
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5/21
70/2 + 5/21 is 740/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
70/2 = 70 × 21/2 × 21 = 1470/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/42 + 10/42 = 1470 + 10/42 = 1480/42 - 1480/42 simplified gives 740/21
- So, 70/2 + 5/21 = 740/21
In mixed form: 355/21
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