Add 84/70 and 70/9
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 7 7/9
84/70 + 70/9 is 404/45.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 70/9 × 70 = 4900/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 4900/630 = 756 + 4900/630 = 5656/630 - 5656/630 simplified gives 404/45
- So, 84/70 + 70/9 = 404/45
In mixed form: 844/45
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