Add 70/84 and 8/3
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 2/3
70/84 + 8/3 is 7/2.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 224/84 = 70 + 224/84 = 294/84 - 294/84 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 70/84 + 8/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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