Add 70/8 and 35/84
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 35/84
70/8 + 35/84 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
70/8 = 70 × 21/8 × 21 = 1470/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
35/84 = 35 × 2/84 × 2 = 70/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/168 + 70/168 = 1470 + 70/168 = 1540/168 - 1540/168 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 70/8 + 35/84 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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