Add 70/18 and 56/84
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 56/84
70/18 + 56/84 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
70/18 = 70 × 14/18 × 14 = 980/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
980/252 + 168/252 = 980 + 168/252 = 1148/252 - 1148/252 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 70/18 + 56/84 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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