Add 7/70 and 84/48, Solve 7/70 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 7/70 and 84/48

1^st number: 7/70, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

7/70 + 84/48 is 37/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
7/70 = 7 × 24/70 × 24 = 168/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
84/48 = 84 × 35/48 × 35 = 2940/1680
Add the two like fractions:
168/1680 + 2940/1680 = 168 + 2940/1680 = 3108/1680
3108/1680 simplified gives 37/20
So, 7/70 + 84/48 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20

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