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Add 6/70 and 84/81

1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 1 3/81

6/70 + 84/81 is 1061/945.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    6/70 = 6 × 81/70 × 81 = 486/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    84/81 = 84 × 70/81 × 70 = 5880/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/5670 + 5880/5670 = 486 + 5880/5670 = 6366/5670
  5. 6366/5670 simplified gives 1061/945
  6. So, 6/70 + 84/81 = 1061/945
    In mixed form: 1116/945

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