Add 10/70 and 9/84
10/70 + 9/84 is 1/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 45/420 = 60 + 45/420 = 105/420 - 105/420 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 10/70 + 9/84 = 1/4
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