Add 70/84 and 28/6
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 4 4/6
70/84 + 28/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
28/6 = 28 × 14/6 × 14 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 392/84 = 70 + 392/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 70/84 + 28/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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