Add 70/84 and 56/25
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 6/25
70/84 + 56/25 is 461/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
70/84 = 70 × 25/84 × 25 = 1750/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
56/25 = 56 × 84/25 × 84 = 4704/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/2100 + 4704/2100 = 1750 + 4704/2100 = 6454/2100 - 6454/2100 simplified gives 461/150
- So, 70/84 + 56/25 = 461/150
In mixed form: 311/150
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