Add 45/84 and 10/70
45/84 + 10/70 is 19/28.
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,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
225/420 + 60/420 = 225 + 60/420 = 285/420 - 285/420 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 45/84 + 10/70 = 19/28
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