Add 35/70 and 9/84
35/70 + 9/84 is 17/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
35/70 = 35 × 6/70 × 6 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 45/420 = 210 + 45/420 = 255/420 - 255/420 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 35/70 + 9/84 = 17/28
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