Add 81/84 and 70/32
1st number: 81/84, 2nd number: 2 6/32
81/84 + 70/32 is 353/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
81/84 = 81 × 8/84 × 8 = 648/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672 - Add the two like fractions:
648/672 + 1470/672 = 648 + 1470/672 = 2118/672 - 2118/672 simplified gives 353/112
- So, 81/84 + 70/32 = 353/112
In mixed form: 317/112
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