Add 84/70 and 25/6, Solve 1 14/70 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 84/70 and 25/6

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

84/70 + 25/6 is 161/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
25/6 = 25 × 35/6 × 35 = 875/210
Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 875/210 = 252 + 875/210 = 1127/210
1127/210 simplified gives 161/30
So, 84/70 + 25/6 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30

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