Add 70/5 and 1/21
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1/21
70/5 + 1/21 is 295/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
70/5 = 70 × 21/5 × 21 = 1470/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
1/21 = 1 × 5/21 × 5 = 5/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/105 + 5/105 = 1470 + 5/105 = 1475/105 - 1475/105 simplified gives 295/21
- So, 70/5 + 1/21 = 295/21
In mixed form: 141/21
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