Add 70/90 and 1/84
70/90 + 1/84 is 199/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
70/90 = 70 × 14/90 × 14 = 980/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
1/84 = 1 × 15/84 × 15 = 15/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1260 + 15/1260 = 980 + 15/1260 = 995/1260 - 995/1260 simplified gives 199/252
- So, 70/90 + 1/84 = 199/252
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