Add 8/70 and 21/6
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 3 3/6
8/70 + 21/6 is 253/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
24/210 + 735/210 = 24 + 735/210 = 759/210 - 759/210 simplified gives 253/70
- So, 8/70 + 21/6 = 253/70
In mixed form: 343/70
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