Add 84/70 and 84/49
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 35/49
84/70 + 84/49 is 102/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
84/49 = 84 × 10/49 × 10 = 840/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 840/490 = 588 + 840/490 = 1428/490 - 1428/490 simplified gives 102/35
- So, 84/70 + 84/49 = 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35
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