Add 84/6 and 70/7
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 10 0/7
84/6 + 70/7 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
70/7 = 70 × 6/7 × 6 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 420/42 = 588 + 420/42 = 1008/42 - 1008/42 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 84/6 + 70/7 = 24/1
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