Add 70/6 and 12/84
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 12/84
70/6 + 12/84 is 248/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
70/6 = 70 × 14/6 × 14 = 980/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
980/84 + 12/84 = 980 + 12/84 = 992/84 - 992/84 simplified gives 248/21
- So, 70/6 + 12/84 = 248/21
In mixed form: 1117/21
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