Add 80/70 and 10/84
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 10/84
80/70 + 10/84 is 53/42.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 6/70 × 6 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 50/420 = 480 + 50/420 = 530/420 - 530/420 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 80/70 + 10/84 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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