Add 15/70 and 1/84
15/70 + 1/84 is 19/84.
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,
15/70 = 15 × 6/70 × 6 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 5/420 = 90 + 5/420 = 95/420 - 95/420 simplified gives 19/84
- So, 15/70 + 1/84 = 19/84
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