Add 70/4 and 50/84
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 50/84
70/4 + 50/84 is 380/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/84 + 50/84 = 1470 + 50/84 = 1520/84 - 1520/84 simplified gives 380/21
- So, 70/4 + 50/84 = 380/21
In mixed form: 182/21
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