Add 84/14 and 70/84
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 70/84
84/14 + 70/84 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 70/84 = 504 + 70/84 = 574/84 - 574/84 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 84/14 + 70/84 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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