Add 70/9 and 14/84
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 14/84
70/9 + 14/84 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
70/9 = 70 × 28/9 × 28 = 1960/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/252 + 42/252 = 1960 + 42/252 = 2002/252 - 2002/252 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 70/9 + 14/84 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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