Add 70/84 and 50/5
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 10 0/5
70/84 + 50/5 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
50/5 = 50 × 84/5 × 84 = 4200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 4200/420 = 350 + 4200/420 = 4550/420 - 4550/420 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 70/84 + 50/5 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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