Add 70/84 and 1/90
70/84 + 1/90 is 38/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
70/84 = 70 × 15/84 × 15 = 1050/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
1/90 = 1 × 14/90 × 14 = 14/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1260 + 14/1260 = 1050 + 14/1260 = 1064/1260 - 1064/1260 simplified gives 38/45
- So, 70/84 + 1/90 = 38/45
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