Add 84/70 and 21/45
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 21/45
84/70 + 21/45 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
21/45 = 21 × 14/45 × 14 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 294/630 = 756 + 294/630 = 1050/630 - 1050/630 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 84/70 + 21/45 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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