Add 84/70 and 70/75
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 70/75
84/70 + 70/75 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
84/70 = 84 × 15/70 × 15 = 1260/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
70/75 = 70 × 14/75 × 14 = 980/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1050 + 980/1050 = 1260 + 980/1050 = 2240/1050 - 2240/1050 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 84/70 + 70/75 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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