Add 10/84 and 70/36, Solve 10/84 + 1 34/36 as a fraction

Add 10/84 and 70/36

1^st number: 10/84, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

10/84 + 70/36 is 130/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252
Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 490/252 = 30 + 490/252 = 520/252
520/252 simplified gives 130/63
So, 10/84 + 70/36 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63

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