Add 70/40 and 30/84
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 30/84
70/40 + 30/84 is 59/28.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 10/84 × 10 = 300/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/840 + 300/840 = 1470 + 300/840 = 1770/840 - 1770/840 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 70/40 + 30/84 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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