Add 4/84 and 70/5, Solve 4/84 + 14 0/5 as a fraction

Add 4/84 and 70/5

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

4/84 + 70/5 is 295/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
70/5 = 70 × 84/5 × 84 = 5880/420
Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 5880/420 = 20 + 5880/420 = 5900/420
5900/420 simplified gives 295/21
So, 4/84 + 70/5 = 295/21
In mixed form: 141/21

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