Add 84/15 and 10/70
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 10/70
84/15 + 10/70 is 201/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
84/15 = 84 × 14/15 × 14 = 1176/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/210 + 30/210 = 1176 + 30/210 = 1206/210 - 1206/210 simplified gives 201/35
- So, 84/15 + 10/70 = 201/35
In mixed form: 526/35
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