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Add 70/84 and 3/9

70/84 + 3/9 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    3/9 = 3 × 28/9 × 28 = 84/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/252 + 84/252 = 210 + 84/252 = 294/252
  5. 294/252 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 70/84 + 3/9 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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