Add 70/3 and 8/21
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 8/21
70/3 + 8/21 is 166/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 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 21 × 1 = 21,
8/21 = 8 × 1/21 × 1 = 8/21 - Add the two like fractions:
490/21 + 8/21 = 490 + 8/21 = 498/21 - 498/21 simplified gives 166/7
- So, 70/3 + 8/21 = 166/7
In mixed form: 235/7
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