Add 70/21 and 3/4
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 3/4
70/21 + 3/4 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
3/4 = 3 × 21/4 × 21 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 63/84 = 280 + 63/84 = 343/84 - 343/84 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 70/21 + 3/4 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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