Add 84/4 and 70/6
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 11 4/6
84/4 + 70/6 is 98/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Add the two like fractions:
252/12 + 140/12 = 252 + 140/12 = 392/12 - 392/12 simplified gives 98/3
- So, 84/4 + 70/6 = 98/3
In mixed form: 322/3
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