Add 70/72 and 21/6
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 3 3/6
70/72 + 21/6 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
21/6 = 21 × 12/6 × 12 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
70/72 + 252/72 = 70 + 252/72 = 322/72 - 322/72 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 70/72 + 21/6 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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