Add 84/14 and 5/70
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5/70
84/14 + 5/70 is 85/14.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 5/70 = 420 + 5/70 = 425/70 - 425/70 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 84/14 + 5/70 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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