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Add 16/15 and 70/84

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 70/84

16/15 + 70/84 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    16/15 = 16 × 28/15 × 28 = 448/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/420 + 350/420 = 448 + 350/420 = 798/420
  5. 798/420 simplified gives 19/10
  6. So, 16/15 + 70/84 = 19/10
    In mixed form: 19/10

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