Add 70/3 and 81/84
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 81/84
70/3 + 81/84 is 2041/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/84 + 81/84 = 1960 + 81/84 = 2041/84 - So, 70/3 + 81/84 = 2041/84
In mixed form: 2425/84
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