Add 84/70 and 18/48
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 18/48
84/70 + 18/48 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
84/70 = 84 × 24/70 × 24 = 2016/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
18/48 = 18 × 35/48 × 35 = 630/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1680 + 630/1680 = 2016 + 630/1680 = 2646/1680 - 2646/1680 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 84/70 + 18/48 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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