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Add 70/35 and 1/21

1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1/21

70/35 + 1/21 is 43/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    70/35 = 70 × 3/35 × 3 = 210/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    1/21 = 1 × 5/21 × 5 = 5/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/105 + 5/105 = 210 + 5/105 = 215/105
  5. 215/105 simplified gives 43/21
  6. So, 70/35 + 1/21 = 43/21
    In mixed form: 21/21

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