Add 84/70 and 6/20
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 6/20
84/70 + 6/20 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 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 20 × 7 = 140,
6/20 = 6 × 7/20 × 7 = 42/140 - Add the two like fractions:
168/140 + 42/140 = 168 + 42/140 = 210/140 - 210/140 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 84/70 + 6/20 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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