Add 70/6 and 96/21
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 4 12/21
70/6 + 96/21 is 341/21.
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,
96/21 = 96 × 2/21 × 2 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 192/42 = 490 + 192/42 = 682/42 - 682/42 simplified gives 341/21
- So, 70/6 + 96/21 = 341/21
In mixed form: 165/21
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