Add 70/12 and 5/84, Solve 5 10/12 + 5/84 as a fraction

Add 70/12 and 5/84

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 5/84

70/12 + 5/84 is 165/28.

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,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 5/84 = 490 + 5/84 = 495/84
495/84 simplified gives 165/28
So, 70/12 + 5/84 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28

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