Add 70/28 and 9/84, Solve 2 14/28 + 9/84 as a fraction

Add 70/28 and 9/84

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 9/84

70/28 + 9/84 is 73/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 9/84 = 210 + 9/84 = 219/84
219/84 simplified gives 73/28
So, 70/28 + 9/84 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28

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