Add 70/12 and 10/84
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 10/84
70/12 + 10/84 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 10/84 = 490 + 10/84 = 500/84 - 500/84 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 70/12 + 10/84 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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