Add 84/70 and 28/5
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 5 3/5
84/70 + 28/5 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
28/5 = 28 × 14/5 × 14 = 392/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 392/70 = 84 + 392/70 = 476/70 - 476/70 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 84/70 + 28/5 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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