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Add 60/45 and 9/70

1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 9/70

60/45 + 9/70 is 307/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/630 + 81/630 = 840 + 81/630 = 921/630
  5. 921/630 simplified gives 307/210
  6. So, 60/45 + 9/70 = 307/210
    In mixed form: 197/210

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