Add 84/70 and 36/28
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 8/28
84/70 + 36/28 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
84/70 = 84 × 2/70 × 2 = 168/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
36/28 = 36 × 5/28 × 5 = 180/140 - Add the two like fractions:
168/140 + 180/140 = 168 + 180/140 = 348/140 - 348/140 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 84/70 + 36/28 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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