Add 84/70 and 72/40
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 32/40
84/70 + 72/40 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 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 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 504/280 = 336 + 504/280 = 840/280 - 840/280 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 84/70 + 72/40 = 3/1
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