Add 14/18 and 84/70, Solve 14/18 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 84/70

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

14/18 + 84/70 is 89/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
14/18 = 14 × 35/18 × 35 = 490/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630
Add the two like fractions:
490/630 + 756/630 = 490 + 756/630 = 1246/630
1246/630 simplified gives 89/45
So, 14/18 + 84/70 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45

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