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Add 70/6 and 40/21

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 19/21

70/6 + 40/21 is 95/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/42 + 80/42 = 490 + 80/42 = 570/42
  5. 570/42 simplified gives 95/7
  6. So, 70/6 + 40/21 = 95/7
    In mixed form: 134/7

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