Add 84/70 and 56/45
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 11/45
84/70 + 56/45 is 22/9.
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,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 784/630 = 756 + 784/630 = 1540/630 - 1540/630 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 84/70 + 56/45 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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