Add 5/70 and 9/10
5/70 + 9/10 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 63/70 = 5 + 63/70 = 68/70 - 68/70 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 5/70 + 9/10 = 34/35
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