Add 84/70 and 54/9
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 6 0/9
84/70 + 54/9 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 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 9 × 70 = 630,
54/9 = 54 × 70/9 × 70 = 3780/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 3780/630 = 756 + 3780/630 = 4536/630 - 4536/630 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 84/70 + 54/9 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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