Add 84/8 and 24/70
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 24/70
84/8 + 24/70 is 759/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
84/8 = 84 × 35/8 × 35 = 2940/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
24/70 = 24 × 4/70 × 4 = 96/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/280 + 96/280 = 2940 + 96/280 = 3036/280 - 3036/280 simplified gives 759/70
- So, 84/8 + 24/70 = 759/70
In mixed form: 1059/70
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