Add 25/9 and 70/14
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 5 0/14
25/9 + 70/14 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
25/9 = 25 × 14/9 × 14 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 630/126 = 350 + 630/126 = 980/126 - 980/126 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 25/9 + 70/14 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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