Add 36/70 and 16/84
36/70 + 16/84 is 74/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
36/70 = 36 × 6/70 × 6 = 216/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 80/420 = 216 + 80/420 = 296/420 - 296/420 simplified gives 74/105
- So, 36/70 + 16/84 = 74/105
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