Add 84/70 and 4/72
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 4/72
84/70 + 4/72 is 113/90.
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,
4/72 = 4 × 35/72 × 35 = 140/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2520 + 140/2520 = 3024 + 140/2520 = 3164/2520 - 3164/2520 simplified gives 113/90
- So, 84/70 + 4/72 = 113/90
In mixed form: 123/90
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