Add 3/84 and 70/16
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 4 6/16
3/84 + 70/16 is 247/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
3/84 = 3 × 4/84 × 4 = 12/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
70/16 = 70 × 21/16 × 21 = 1470/336 - Add the two like fractions:
12/336 + 1470/336 = 12 + 1470/336 = 1482/336 - 1482/336 simplified gives 247/56
- So, 3/84 + 70/16 = 247/56
In mixed form: 423/56
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