Add 2/9 and 70/42, Solve 2/9 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 2/9 and 70/42

1^st number: 2/9, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

2/9 + 70/42 is 17/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
2/9 = 2 × 14/9 × 14 = 28/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126
Add the two like fractions:
28/126 + 210/126 = 28 + 210/126 = 238/126
238/126 simplified gives 17/9
So, 2/9 + 70/42 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9

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