Add 84/7 and 96/70
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 1 26/70
84/7 + 96/70 is 468/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
84/7 = 84 × 10/7 × 10 = 840/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
840/70 + 96/70 = 840 + 96/70 = 936/70 - 936/70 simplified gives 468/35
- So, 84/7 + 96/70 = 468/35
In mixed form: 1313/35
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