Add 60/70 and 75/9
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 8 3/9
60/70 + 75/9 is 193/21.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 9/70 × 9 = 540/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
75/9 = 75 × 70/9 × 70 = 5250/630 - Add the two like fractions:
540/630 + 5250/630 = 540 + 5250/630 = 5790/630 - 5790/630 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 60/70 + 75/9 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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