Add 72/21 and 5/70
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 5/70
72/21 + 5/70 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
72/21 = 72 × 10/21 × 10 = 720/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
720/210 + 15/210 = 720 + 15/210 = 735/210 - 735/210 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 72/21 + 5/70 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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