Add 12/70 and 84/10
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 8 4/10
12/70 + 84/10 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70 - Add the two like fractions:
12/70 + 588/70 = 12 + 588/70 = 600/70 - 600/70 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 12/70 + 84/10 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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