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Add 84/70 and 84/7

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 12 0/7

84/70 + 84/7 is 66/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    84/7 = 84 × 10/7 × 10 = 840/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/70 + 840/70 = 84 + 840/70 = 924/70
  5. 924/70 simplified gives 66/5
  6. So, 84/70 + 84/7 = 66/5
    In mixed form: 131/5

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