Add 70/2 and 9/84, Solve 35 0/2 + 9/84 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 9/84

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/84

70/2 + 9/84 is 983/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
70/2 = 70 × 42/2 × 42 = 2940/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
Add the two like fractions:
2940/84 + 9/84 = 2940 + 9/84 = 2949/84
2949/84 simplified gives 983/28
So, 70/2 + 9/84 = 983/28
In mixed form: 353/28

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