Add 21/70 and 10/9
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 1/9
21/70 + 10/9 is 127/90.
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,
21/70 = 21 × 9/70 × 9 = 189/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
10/9 = 10 × 70/9 × 70 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
189/630 + 700/630 = 189 + 700/630 = 889/630 - 889/630 simplified gives 127/90
- So, 21/70 + 10/9 = 127/90
In mixed form: 137/90
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