Add 18/84 and 15/70
18/84 + 15/70 is 3/7.
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,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
15/70 = 15 × 6/70 × 6 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 90/420 = 90 + 90/420 = 180/420 - 180/420 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 18/84 + 15/70 = 3/7
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