Add 9/16 and 84/70, Solve 9/16 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 9/16 and 84/70

1^st number: 9/16, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

9/16 + 84/70 is 141/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
84/70 = 84 × 8/70 × 8 = 672/560
Add the two like fractions:
315/560 + 672/560 = 315 + 672/560 = 987/560
987/560 simplified gives 141/80
So, 9/16 + 84/70 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80

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