Add 8/12 and 84/70
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 14/70
8/12 + 84/70 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
8/12 = 8 × 35/12 × 35 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 504/420 = 280 + 504/420 = 784/420 - 784/420 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 8/12 + 84/70 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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