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Add 70/84 and 9/54

70/84 + 9/54 is 1/1.

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,
    9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/756 + 126/756 = 630 + 126/756 = 756/756
  5. 756/756 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 70/84 + 9/54 = 1/1

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