Add 84/70 and 6/72
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 6/72
84/70 + 6/72 is 77/60.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 35/72 × 35 = 210/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2520 + 210/2520 = 3024 + 210/2520 = 3234/2520 - 3234/2520 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 84/70 + 6/72 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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