Add 84/70 and 36/84
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 36/84
84/70 + 36/84 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 180/420 = 504 + 180/420 = 684/420 - 684/420 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 84/70 + 36/84 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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