Add 70/42 and 5/9, Solve 1 28/42 + 5/9 as a fraction

Add 70/42 and 5/9

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 5/9

70/42 + 5/9 is 20/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126
Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 70/126 = 210 + 70/126 = 280/126
280/126 simplified gives 20/9
So, 70/42 + 5/9 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9

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