Add 84/45 and 14/70
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 14/70
84/45 + 14/70 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/630 + 126/630 = 1176 + 126/630 = 1302/630 - 1302/630 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 84/45 + 14/70 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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