Add 70/40 and 27/84
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 27/84
70/40 + 27/84 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
70/40 = 70 × 21/40 × 21 = 1470/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
27/84 = 27 × 10/84 × 10 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/840 + 270/840 = 1470 + 270/840 = 1740/840 - 1740/840 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 70/40 + 27/84 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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