Add 84/48 and 9/70, Solve 1 36/48 + 9/70 as a fraction

Add 84/48 and 9/70

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 9/70

84/48 + 9/70 is 263/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
84/48 = 84 × 35/48 × 35 = 2940/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
9/70 = 9 × 24/70 × 24 = 216/1680
Add the two like fractions:
2940/1680 + 216/1680 = 2940 + 216/1680 = 3156/1680
3156/1680 simplified gives 263/140
So, 84/48 + 9/70 = 263/140
In mixed form: 1123/140

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