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Add 70/4 and 84/9

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 9 3/9

70/4 + 84/9 is 161/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/36 + 336/36 = 630 + 336/36 = 966/36
  5. 966/36 simplified gives 161/6
  6. So, 70/4 + 84/9 = 161/6
    In mixed form: 265/6

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