Add 70/28 and 81/84
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 81/84
70/28 + 81/84 is 97/28.
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,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 81/84 = 210 + 81/84 = 291/84 - 291/84 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 70/28 + 81/84 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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