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Add 9/70 and 5/84

9/70 + 5/84 is 79/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    9/70 = 9 × 6/70 × 6 = 54/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/420 + 25/420 = 54 + 25/420 = 79/420
  5. So, 9/70 + 5/84 = 79/420

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