Add 70/84 and 50/15
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 3 5/15
70/84 + 50/15 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 1400/420 = 350 + 1400/420 = 1750/420 - 1750/420 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 70/84 + 50/15 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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