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Add 70/5 and 21/6

1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 3 3/6

70/5 + 21/6 is 35/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/30 + 105/30 = 420 + 105/30 = 525/30
  5. 525/30 simplified gives 35/2
  6. So, 70/5 + 21/6 = 35/2
    In mixed form: 171/2

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