Add 12/84 and 70/10
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 7 0/10
12/84 + 70/10 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
70/10 = 70 × 42/10 × 42 = 2940/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 2940/420 = 60 + 2940/420 = 3000/420 - 3000/420 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 12/84 + 70/10 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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