Add 10/6 and 70/84
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 70/84
10/6 + 70/84 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 70/84 = 140 + 70/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 10/6 + 70/84 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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