Add 84/70 and 12/35
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 12/35
84/70 + 12/35 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
12/35 = 12 × 2/35 × 2 = 24/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 24/70 = 84 + 24/70 = 108/70 - 108/70 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 84/70 + 12/35 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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