Add 10/84 and 70/3
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 23 1/3
10/84 + 70/3 is 985/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 1960/84 = 10 + 1960/84 = 1970/84 - 1970/84 simplified gives 985/42
- So, 10/84 + 70/3 = 985/42
In mixed form: 2319/42
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