Add 10/84 and 9/70
10/84 + 9/70 is 26/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
9/70 = 9 × 6/70 × 6 = 54/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 54/420 = 50 + 54/420 = 104/420 - 104/420 simplified gives 26/105
- So, 10/84 + 9/70 = 26/105
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