Add 70/6 and 8/7
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/7
70/6 + 8/7 is 269/21.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 48/42 = 490 + 48/42 = 538/42 - 538/42 simplified gives 269/21
- So, 70/6 + 8/7 = 269/21
In mixed form: 1217/21
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