Add 70/5 and 10/21
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 10/21
70/5 + 10/21 is 304/21.
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,
10/21 = 10 × 5/21 × 5 = 50/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/105 + 50/105 = 1470 + 50/105 = 1520/105 - 1520/105 simplified gives 304/21
- So, 70/5 + 10/21 = 304/21
In mixed form: 1410/21
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