Add 84/14 and 40/70
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 40/70
84/14 + 40/70 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 40/70 = 420 + 40/70 = 460/70 - 460/70 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 84/14 + 40/70 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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