Add 84/5 and 24/70
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 24/70
84/5 + 24/70 is 120/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/70 + 24/70 = 1176 + 24/70 = 1200/70 - 1200/70 simplified gives 120/7
- So, 84/5 + 24/70 = 120/7
In mixed form: 171/7
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