Add 70/5 and 24/21
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 3/21
70/5 + 24/21 is 106/7.
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,
24/21 = 24 × 5/21 × 5 = 120/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/105 + 120/105 = 1470 + 120/105 = 1590/105 - 1590/105 simplified gives 106/7
- So, 70/5 + 24/21 = 106/7
In mixed form: 151/7
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