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Add 70/12 and 84/7

1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 12 0/7

70/12 + 84/7 is 107/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    84/7 = 84 × 12/7 × 12 = 1008/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/84 + 1008/84 = 490 + 1008/84 = 1498/84
  5. 1498/84 simplified gives 107/6
  6. So, 70/12 + 84/7 = 107/6
    In mixed form: 175/6

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