Add 72/84 and 70/4
1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 17 2/4
72/84 + 70/4 is 257/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 1470/84 = 72 + 1470/84 = 1542/84 - 1542/84 simplified gives 257/14
- So, 72/84 + 70/4 = 257/14
In mixed form: 185/14
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