Add 3/84 and 70/28
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 2 14/28
3/84 + 70/28 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 210/84 = 3 + 210/84 = 213/84 - 213/84 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 3/84 + 70/28 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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