Add 70/30 and 5/21
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 5/21
70/30 + 5/21 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 50/210 = 490 + 50/210 = 540/210 - 540/210 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 70/30 + 5/21 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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