Add 84/70 and 3/72
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 3/72
84/70 + 3/72 is 149/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
84/70 = 84 × 36/70 × 36 = 3024/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
3/72 = 3 × 35/72 × 35 = 105/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2520 + 105/2520 = 3024 + 105/2520 = 3129/2520 - 3129/2520 simplified gives 149/120
- So, 84/70 + 3/72 = 149/120
In mixed form: 129/120
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