Add 18/70 and 28/84
18/70 + 28/84 is 62/105.
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,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
108/420 + 140/420 = 108 + 140/420 = 248/420 - 248/420 simplified gives 62/105
- So, 18/70 + 28/84 = 62/105
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