Add 70/3 and 7/6
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 1/6
70/3 + 7/6 is 49/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
70/3 = 70 × 2/3 × 2 = 140/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
7/6 = 7 × 1/6 × 1 = 7/6 - Add the two like fractions:
140/6 + 7/6 = 140 + 7/6 = 147/6 - 147/6 simplified gives 49/2
- So, 70/3 + 7/6 = 49/2
In mixed form: 241/2
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