Add 70/20 and 12/84
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 12/84
70/20 + 12/84 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
70/20 = 70 × 21/20 × 21 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 60/420 = 1470 + 60/420 = 1530/420 - 1530/420 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 70/20 + 12/84 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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