Add 70/6 and 8/84
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 8/84
70/6 + 8/84 is 247/21.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
980/84 + 8/84 = 980 + 8/84 = 988/84 - 988/84 simplified gives 247/21
- So, 70/6 + 8/84 = 247/21
In mixed form: 1116/21
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