Add 84/70 and 21/32
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 21/32
84/70 + 21/32 is 297/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
84/70 = 84 × 16/70 × 16 = 1344/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
21/32 = 21 × 35/32 × 35 = 735/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1120 + 735/1120 = 1344 + 735/1120 = 2079/1120 - 2079/1120 simplified gives 297/160
- So, 84/70 + 21/32 = 297/160
In mixed form: 1137/160
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