Add 9/84 and 72/70
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 2/70
9/84 + 72/70 is 159/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 432/420 = 45 + 432/420 = 477/420 - 477/420 simplified gives 159/140
- So, 9/84 + 72/70 = 159/140
In mixed form: 119/140
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