Add 16/9 and 84/70
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 1 14/70
16/9 + 84/70 is 134/45.
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,
16/9 = 16 × 70/9 × 70 = 1120/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/630 + 756/630 = 1120 + 756/630 = 1876/630 - 1876/630 simplified gives 134/45
- So, 16/9 + 84/70 = 134/45
In mixed form: 244/45
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