Add 70/9 and 45/84
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 45/84
70/9 + 45/84 is 2095/252.
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,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/252 + 135/252 = 1960 + 135/252 = 2095/252 - So, 70/9 + 45/84 = 2095/252
In mixed form: 879/252
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