Add 64/8 and 70/84
1st number: 8 0/8, 2nd number: 70/84
64/8 + 70/84 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
64/8 = 64 × 21/8 × 21 = 1344/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
70/84 = 70 × 2/84 × 2 = 140/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/168 + 140/168 = 1344 + 140/168 = 1484/168 - 1484/168 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 64/8 + 70/84 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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