Add 45/2 and 84/70
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/70
45/2 + 84/70 is 237/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
45/2 = 45 × 35/2 × 35 = 1575/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/70 + 84/70 = 1575 + 84/70 = 1659/70 - 1659/70 simplified gives 237/10
- So, 45/2 + 84/70 = 237/10
In mixed form: 237/10
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