Add 70/84 and 80/40
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 2 0/40
70/84 + 80/40 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
70/84 = 70 × 10/84 × 10 = 700/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
80/40 = 80 × 21/40 × 21 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
700/840 + 1680/840 = 700 + 1680/840 = 2380/840 - 2380/840 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 70/84 + 80/40 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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