Add 70/4 and 7/3
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 1/3
70/4 + 7/3 is 119/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
7/3 = 7 × 4/3 × 4 = 28/12 - Add the two like fractions:
210/12 + 28/12 = 210 + 28/12 = 238/12 - 238/12 simplified gives 119/6
- So, 70/4 + 7/3 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6
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