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

Add 84/70 and 4/84

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 4/84

84/70 + 4/84 is 131/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 20/420 = 504 + 20/420 = 524/420
524/420 simplified gives 131/105
So, 84/70 + 4/84 = 131/105
In mixed form: 126/105

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