Add 70/21 and 70/5
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 14 0/5
70/21 + 70/5 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
70/21 = 70 × 5/21 × 5 = 350/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
70/5 = 70 × 21/5 × 21 = 1470/105 - Add the two like fractions:
350/105 + 1470/105 = 350 + 1470/105 = 1820/105 - 1820/105 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 70/21 + 70/5 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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