Add 70/21 and 40/84
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 40/84
70/21 + 40/84 is 80/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 40/84 = 280 + 40/84 = 320/84 - 320/84 simplified gives 80/21
- So, 70/21 + 40/84 = 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21
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