Add 70/16 and 15/84
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 15/84
70/16 + 15/84 is 255/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
70/16 = 70 × 21/16 × 21 = 1470/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
15/84 = 15 × 4/84 × 4 = 60/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/336 + 60/336 = 1470 + 60/336 = 1530/336 - 1530/336 simplified gives 255/56
- So, 70/16 + 15/84 = 255/56
In mixed form: 431/56
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