Add 8/84 and 70/20
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 3 10/20
8/84 + 70/20 is 151/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 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 20 × 21 = 420,
70/20 = 70 × 21/20 × 21 = 1470/420 - Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 1470/420 = 40 + 1470/420 = 1510/420 - 1510/420 simplified gives 151/42
- So, 8/84 + 70/20 = 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42
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