Add 70/84 and 98/9
1st number: 70/84, 2nd number: 10 8/9
70/84 + 98/9 is 211/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252 - Add the two like fractions:
210/252 + 2744/252 = 210 + 2744/252 = 2954/252 - 2954/252 simplified gives 211/18
- So, 70/84 + 98/9 = 211/18
In mixed form: 1113/18
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