Add 70/35 and 9/84
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 9/84
70/35 + 9/84 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 45/420 = 840 + 45/420 = 885/420 - 885/420 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 70/35 + 9/84 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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