Add 70/6 and 2/84
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2/84
70/6 + 2/84 is 491/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
70/6 = 70 × 14/6 × 14 = 980/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
980/84 + 2/84 = 980 + 2/84 = 982/84 - 982/84 simplified gives 491/42
- So, 70/6 + 2/84 = 491/42
In mixed form: 1129/42
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