Add 70/6 and 5/21
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 5/21
70/6 + 5/21 is 250/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 10/42 = 490 + 10/42 = 500/42 - 500/42 simplified gives 250/21
- So, 70/6 + 5/21 = 250/21
In mixed form: 1119/21
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