Add 84/70 and 3/45
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 3/45
84/70 + 3/45 is 19/15.
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,
3/45 = 3 × 14/45 × 14 = 42/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 42/630 = 756 + 42/630 = 798/630 - 798/630 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 84/70 + 3/45 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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