Add 70/84 and 9/10
70/84 + 9/10 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
70/84 = 70 × 5/84 × 5 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
9/10 = 9 × 42/10 × 42 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 378/420 = 350 + 378/420 = 728/420 - 728/420 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 70/84 + 9/10 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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