Add 70/15 and 5/84
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 5/84
70/15 + 5/84 is 397/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
70/15 = 70 × 28/15 × 28 = 1960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/420 + 25/420 = 1960 + 25/420 = 1985/420 - 1985/420 simplified gives 397/84
- So, 70/15 + 5/84 = 397/84
In mixed form: 461/84
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