Add 70/6 and 21/72
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 21/72
70/6 + 21/72 is 287/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
70/6 = 70 × 12/6 × 12 = 840/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
840/72 + 21/72 = 840 + 21/72 = 861/72 - 861/72 simplified gives 287/24
- So, 70/6 + 21/72 = 287/24
In mixed form: 1123/24
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