Add 70/5 and 56/84
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 56/84
70/5 + 56/84 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
70/5 = 70 × 84/5 × 84 = 5880/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/420 + 280/420 = 5880 + 280/420 = 6160/420 - 6160/420 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 70/5 + 56/84 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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