Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 18/81 and 84/70

1st number: 18/81, 2nd number: 1 14/70

18/81 + 84/70 is 64/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    18/81 = 18 × 70/81 × 70 = 1260/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    84/70 = 84 × 81/70 × 81 = 6804/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/5670 + 6804/5670 = 1260 + 6804/5670 = 8064/5670
  5. 8064/5670 simplified gives 64/45
  6. So, 18/81 + 84/70 = 64/45
    In mixed form: 119/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com