Add 70/21 and 6/7
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 6/7
70/21 + 6/7 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
70/21 = 70 × 1/21 × 1 = 70/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
6/7 = 6 × 3/7 × 3 = 18/21 - Add the two like fractions:
70/21 + 18/21 = 70 + 18/21 = 88/21 - So, 70/21 + 6/7 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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