Add 70/84 and 80/3
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 26 2/3
70/84 + 80/3 is 55/2.
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,
80/3 = 80 × 28/3 × 28 = 2240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 2240/84 = 70 + 2240/84 = 2310/84 - 2310/84 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 70/84 + 80/3 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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