Add 84/70 and 32/36
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 32/36
84/70 + 32/36 is 94/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
32/36 = 32 × 35/36 × 35 = 1120/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1260 + 1120/1260 = 1512 + 1120/1260 = 2632/1260 - 2632/1260 simplified gives 94/45
- So, 84/70 + 32/36 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45
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