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Add 70/84 and 84/54

1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 1 30/54

70/84 + 84/54 is 43/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    70/84 = 70 × 9/84 × 9 = 630/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    84/54 = 84 × 14/54 × 14 = 1176/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/756 + 1176/756 = 630 + 1176/756 = 1806/756
  5. 1806/756 simplified gives 43/18
  6. So, 70/84 + 84/54 = 43/18
    In mixed form: 27/18

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