Add 70/20 and 16/21
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 16/21
70/20 + 16/21 is 179/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
70/20 = 70 × 21/20 × 21 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
16/21 = 16 × 20/21 × 20 = 320/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 320/420 = 1470 + 320/420 = 1790/420 - 1790/420 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 70/20 + 16/21 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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