Add 81/70 and 15/84
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 15/84
81/70 + 15/84 is 187/140.
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,
81/70 = 81 × 6/70 × 6 = 486/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
486/420 + 75/420 = 486 + 75/420 = 561/420 - 561/420 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 81/70 + 15/84 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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