Add 7/84 and 70/7
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 10 0/7
7/84 + 70/7 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 840/84 = 7 + 840/84 = 847/84 - 847/84 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 7/84 + 70/7 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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