Add 64/14 and 70/84
1st number: 4 8/14, 2nd number: 70/84
64/14 + 70/84 is 227/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
64/14 = 64 × 6/14 × 6 = 384/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
384/84 + 70/84 = 384 + 70/84 = 454/84 - 454/84 simplified gives 227/42
- So, 64/14 + 70/84 = 227/42
In mixed form: 517/42
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