Add 84/70 and 25/3
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 8 1/3
84/70 + 25/3 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
25/3 = 25 × 70/3 × 70 = 1750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 1750/210 = 252 + 1750/210 = 2002/210 - 2002/210 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 84/70 + 25/3 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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