Add 84/70 and 70/56
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 14/56
84/70 + 70/56 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
84/70 = 84 × 4/70 × 4 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 350/280 = 336 + 350/280 = 686/280 - 686/280 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 84/70 + 70/56 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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