Add 10/4 and 70/84
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 70/84
10/4 + 70/84 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 70/84 = 210 + 70/84 = 280/84 - 280/84 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 10/4 + 70/84 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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