Add 70/84 and 30/3
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 10 0/3
70/84 + 30/3 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 840/84 = 70 + 840/84 = 910/84 - 910/84 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 70/84 + 30/3 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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