Add 84/70 and 84/35
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2 14/35
84/70 + 84/35 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 168/70 = 84 + 168/70 = 252/70 - 252/70 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 84/70 + 84/35 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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