Add 9/70 and 84/56
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 28/56
9/70 + 84/56 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
9/70 = 9 × 4/70 × 4 = 36/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
36/280 + 420/280 = 36 + 420/280 = 456/280 - 456/280 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 9/70 + 84/56 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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