Add 6/84 and 90/70
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 20/70
6/84 + 90/70 is 19/14.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
90/70 = 90 × 6/70 × 6 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 540/420 = 30 + 540/420 = 570/420 - 570/420 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 6/84 + 90/70 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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