Add 15/84 and 70/4
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 17 2/4
15/84 + 70/4 is 495/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 1470/84 = 15 + 1470/84 = 1485/84 - 1485/84 simplified gives 495/28
- So, 15/84 + 70/4 = 495/28
In mixed form: 1719/28
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