Add 70/84 and 42/16
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 10/16
70/84 + 42/16 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
70/84 = 70 × 4/84 × 4 = 280/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Add the two like fractions:
280/336 + 882/336 = 280 + 882/336 = 1162/336 - 1162/336 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 70/84 + 42/16 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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