Add 56/70 and 4/84
56/70 + 4/84 is 89/105.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 6/70 × 6 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 20/420 = 336 + 20/420 = 356/420 - 356/420 simplified gives 89/105
- So, 56/70 + 4/84 = 89/105
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