Add 84/12 and 70/10
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 7 0/10
84/12 + 70/10 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 420/60 = 420 + 420/60 = 840/60 - 840/60 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 84/12 + 70/10 = 14/1
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