Add 14/84 and 72/70
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 2/70
14/84 + 72/70 is 251/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 432/420 = 70 + 432/420 = 502/420 - 502/420 simplified gives 251/210
- So, 14/84 + 72/70 = 251/210
In mixed form: 141/210
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