Add 70/14 and 9/3
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3 0/3
70/14 + 9/3 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
9/3 = 9 × 14/3 × 14 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 126/42 = 210 + 126/42 = 336/42 - 336/42 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 70/14 + 9/3 = 8/1
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