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Add 9/84 and 2/70

9/84 + 2/70 is 19/140.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    2/70 = 2 × 6/70 × 6 = 12/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/420 + 12/420 = 45 + 12/420 = 57/420
  5. 57/420 simplified gives 19/140
  6. So, 9/84 + 2/70 = 19/140

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