Add 9/5 and 7/70
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 7/70
9/5 + 7/70 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
126/70 + 7/70 = 126 + 7/70 = 133/70 - 133/70 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 9/5 + 7/70 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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