Add 84/9 and 12/70
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 12/70
84/9 + 12/70 is 998/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
84/9 = 84 × 70/9 × 70 = 5880/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/630 + 108/630 = 5880 + 108/630 = 5988/630 - 5988/630 simplified gives 998/105
- So, 84/9 + 12/70 = 998/105
In mixed form: 953/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/9+24/70 84/18+12/70 84/9+36/70 84/27+12/70 84/9+60/70 84/45+12/70 84/9+84/70 84/63+12/70