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Add 9/84 and 48/70

9/84 + 48/70 is 111/140.

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,
    48/70 = 48 × 6/70 × 6 = 288/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/420 + 288/420 = 45 + 288/420 = 333/420
  5. 333/420 simplified gives 111/140
  6. So, 9/84 + 48/70 = 111/140

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