Add 84/70 and 5/9, Solve 1 14/70 + 5/9 as a fraction

Add 84/70 and 5/9

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 5/9

84/70 + 5/9 is 79/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
84/70 = 84 × 9/70 × 9 = 756/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
5/9 = 5 × 70/9 × 70 = 350/630
Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 350/630 = 756 + 350/630 = 1106/630
1106/630 simplified gives 79/45
So, 84/70 + 5/9 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45

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