Add 70/28 and 10/84
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 10/84
70/28 + 10/84 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 10/84 = 210 + 10/84 = 220/84 - 220/84 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 70/28 + 10/84 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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