Add 84/70 and 54/25
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2 4/25
84/70 + 54/25 is 84/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
54/25 = 54 × 14/25 × 14 = 756/350 - Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 756/350 = 420 + 756/350 = 1176/350 - 1176/350 simplified gives 84/25
- So, 84/70 + 54/25 = 84/25
In mixed form: 39/25
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