Add 84/70 and 28/7, Solve 1 14/70 + 4 0/7 as a fraction

Add 84/70 and 28/7

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

84/70 + 28/7 is 26/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
28/7 = 28 × 10/7 × 10 = 280/70
Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 280/70 = 84 + 280/70 = 364/70
364/70 simplified gives 26/5
So, 84/70 + 28/7 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5

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