Add 70/6 and 90/21
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 4 6/21
70/6 + 90/21 is 335/21.
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,
90/21 = 90 × 2/21 × 2 = 180/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 180/42 = 490 + 180/42 = 670/42 - 670/42 simplified gives 335/21
- So, 70/6 + 90/21 = 335/21
In mixed form: 1520/21
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