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Add 84/70 and 7/90

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 7/90

84/70 + 7/90 is 23/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    7/90 = 7 × 7/90 × 7 = 49/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/630 + 49/630 = 756 + 49/630 = 805/630
  5. 805/630 simplified gives 23/18
  6. So, 84/70 + 7/90 = 23/18
    In mixed form: 15/18

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