Add 7/84 and 70/14
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 5 0/14
7/84 + 70/14 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 420/84 = 7 + 420/84 = 427/84 - 427/84 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 7/84 + 70/14 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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