Add 70/12 and 8/84, Solve 5 10/12 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 70/12 and 8/84

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 8/84

70/12 + 8/84 is 83/14.

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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 8/84 = 490 + 8/84 = 498/84
498/84 simplified gives 83/14
So, 70/12 + 8/84 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14

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