Add 84/70 and 28/24
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 4/24
84/70 + 28/24 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
84/70 = 84 × 12/70 × 12 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
28/24 = 28 × 35/24 × 35 = 980/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 980/840 = 1008 + 980/840 = 1988/840 - 1988/840 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 84/70 + 28/24 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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