Add 84/70 and 35/56
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 35/56
84/70 + 35/56 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
84/70 = 84 × 4/70 × 4 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
35/56 = 35 × 5/56 × 5 = 175/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 175/280 = 336 + 175/280 = 511/280 - 511/280 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 84/70 + 35/56 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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