Add 72/70 and 56/84
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 56/84
72/70 + 56/84 is 178/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 280/420 = 432 + 280/420 = 712/420 - 712/420 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 72/70 + 56/84 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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