Add 84/75 and 5/70
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 5/70
84/75 + 5/70 is 417/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
84/75 = 84 × 14/75 × 14 = 1176/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
5/70 = 5 × 15/70 × 15 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1050 + 75/1050 = 1176 + 75/1050 = 1251/1050 - 1251/1050 simplified gives 417/350
- So, 84/75 + 5/70 = 417/350
In mixed form: 167/350
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