Add 4/14 and 84/70
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 14/70
4/14 + 84/70 is 52/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 84/70 = 20 + 84/70 = 104/70 - 104/70 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 4/14 + 84/70 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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