Add 70/6 and 6/7
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 6/7
70/6 + 6/7 is 263/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
6/7 = 6 × 6/7 × 6 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 36/42 = 490 + 36/42 = 526/42 - 526/42 simplified gives 263/21
- So, 70/6 + 6/7 = 263/21
In mixed form: 1211/21
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