Add 84/70 and 36/6
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 6 0/6
84/70 + 36/6 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
36/6 = 36 × 35/6 × 35 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 1260/210 = 252 + 1260/210 = 1512/210 - 1512/210 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 84/70 + 36/6 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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