Add 9/42 and 70/24, Solve 9/42 + 2 22/24 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 70/24

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

9/42 + 70/24 is 263/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
9/42 = 9 × 4/42 × 4 = 36/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168
Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 490/168 = 36 + 490/168 = 526/168
526/168 simplified gives 263/84
So, 9/42 + 70/24 = 263/84
In mixed form: 311/84

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