Add 45/84 and 8/70
45/84 + 8/70 is 13/20.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 6/70 × 6 = 48/420 - Add the two like fractions:
225/420 + 48/420 = 225 + 48/420 = 273/420 - 273/420 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 45/84 + 8/70 = 13/20
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