Add 1/70 and 12/84
1/70 + 12/84 is 11/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
6/420 + 60/420 = 6 + 60/420 = 66/420 - 66/420 simplified gives 11/70
- So, 1/70 + 12/84 = 11/70
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