Add 4/84 and 24/70
4/84 + 24/70 is 41/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
24/70 = 24 × 6/70 × 6 = 144/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 144/420 = 20 + 144/420 = 164/420 - 164/420 simplified gives 41/105
- So, 4/84 + 24/70 = 41/105
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