Add 54/84 and 18/70
54/84 + 18/70 is 9/10.
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,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 108/420 = 270 + 108/420 = 378/420 - 378/420 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 54/84 + 18/70 = 9/10
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