Add 72/3 and 3/70
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3/70
72/3 + 3/70 is 1683/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
72/3 = 72 × 70/3 × 70 = 5040/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/210 + 9/210 = 5040 + 9/210 = 5049/210 - 5049/210 simplified gives 1683/70
- So, 72/3 + 3/70 = 1683/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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