Add 10/90 and 70/5
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 14 0/5
10/90 + 70/5 is 127/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
70/5 = 70 × 18/5 × 18 = 1260/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 1260/90 = 10 + 1260/90 = 1270/90 - 1270/90 simplified gives 127/9
- So, 10/90 + 70/5 = 127/9
In mixed form: 141/9
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