Add 84/70 and 36/7
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 5 1/7
84/70 + 36/7 is 222/35.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 10/7 × 10 = 360/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 360/70 = 84 + 360/70 = 444/70 - 444/70 simplified gives 222/35
- So, 84/70 + 36/7 = 222/35
In mixed form: 612/35
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