Add 84/70 and 18/7
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2 4/7
84/70 + 18/7 is 132/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
18/7 = 18 × 10/7 × 10 = 180/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 180/70 = 84 + 180/70 = 264/70 - 264/70 simplified gives 132/35
- So, 84/70 + 18/7 = 132/35
In mixed form: 327/35
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