Add 35/84 and 14/70
35/84 + 14/70 is 37/60.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
14/70 = 14 × 6/70 × 6 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 84/420 = 175 + 84/420 = 259/420 - 259/420 simplified gives 37/60
- So, 35/84 + 14/70 = 37/60
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