Add 24/21 and 70/84
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 70/84
24/21 + 70/84 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 70/84 = 96 + 70/84 = 166/84 - 166/84 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 24/21 + 70/84 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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