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Add 8/70 and 84/45

1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 39/45

8/70 + 84/45 is 208/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/630 + 1176/630 = 72 + 1176/630 = 1248/630
  5. 1248/630 simplified gives 208/105
  6. So, 8/70 + 84/45 = 208/105
    In mixed form: 1103/105

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