Add 70/8 and 9/84
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 9/84
70/8 + 9/84 is 62/7.
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,
9/84 = 9 × 2/84 × 2 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/168 + 18/168 = 1470 + 18/168 = 1488/168 - 1488/168 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 70/8 + 9/84 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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