Add 3/6 and 84/70, Solve 3/6 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 84/70

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

3/6 + 84/70 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
3/6 = 3 × 35/6 × 35 = 105/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 252/210 = 105 + 252/210 = 357/210
357/210 simplified gives 17/10
So, 3/6 + 84/70 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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