Add 84/70 and 75/21
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 3 12/21
84/70 + 75/21 is 167/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 750/210 = 252 + 750/210 = 1002/210 - 1002/210 simplified gives 167/35
- So, 84/70 + 75/21 = 167/35
In mixed form: 427/35
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