Add 70/84 and 16/14
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 1 2/14
70/84 + 16/14 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
16/14 = 16 × 6/14 × 6 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 96/84 = 70 + 96/84 = 166/84 - 166/84 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 70/84 + 16/14 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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