Add 5/84 and 70/32
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 2 6/32
5/84 + 70/32 is 755/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
5/84 = 5 × 8/84 × 8 = 40/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672 - Add the two like fractions:
40/672 + 1470/672 = 40 + 1470/672 = 1510/672 - 1510/672 simplified gives 755/336
- So, 5/84 + 70/32 = 755/336
In mixed form: 283/336
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