Add 8/84 and 10/70
8/84 + 10/70 is 5/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 60/420 = 40 + 60/420 = 100/420 - 100/420 simplified gives 5/21
- So, 8/84 + 10/70 = 5/21
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