Add 84/70 and 9/75
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 9/75
84/70 + 9/75 is 33/25.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1050 + 126/1050 = 1260 + 126/1050 = 1386/1050 - 1386/1050 simplified gives 33/25
- So, 84/70 + 9/75 = 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25
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