Add 70/3 and 36/7
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 5 1/7
70/3 + 36/7 is 598/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
70/3 = 70 × 7/3 × 7 = 490/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
36/7 = 36 × 3/7 × 3 = 108/21 - Add the two like fractions:
490/21 + 108/21 = 490 + 108/21 = 598/21 - So, 70/3 + 36/7 = 598/21
In mixed form: 2810/21
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