Add 14/70 and 18/9
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 2 0/9
14/70 + 18/9 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
18/9 = 18 × 70/9 × 70 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
126/630 + 1260/630 = 126 + 1260/630 = 1386/630 - 1386/630 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 14/70 + 18/9 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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