Add 84/70 and 6/36
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 6/36
84/70 + 6/36 is 41/30.
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,
6/36 = 6 × 35/36 × 35 = 210/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1260 + 210/1260 = 1512 + 210/1260 = 1722/1260 - 1722/1260 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 84/70 + 6/36 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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