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Add 4/84 and 70/7

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 10 0/7

4/84 + 70/7 is 211/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/84 + 840/84 = 4 + 840/84 = 844/84
  5. 844/84 simplified gives 211/21
  6. So, 4/84 + 70/7 = 211/21
    In mixed form: 101/21

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