Add 70/28 and 6/84
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 6/84
70/28 + 6/84 is 18/7.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 6/84 = 210 + 6/84 = 216/84 - 216/84 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 70/28 + 6/84 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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