Add 5/6 and 84/70
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 14/70
5/6 + 84/70 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 252/210 = 175 + 252/210 = 427/210 - 427/210 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 5/6 + 84/70 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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