Add 84/70 and 9/30
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 9/30
84/70 + 9/30 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 63/210 = 252 + 63/210 = 315/210 - 315/210 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 84/70 + 9/30 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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