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Add 70/75 and 21/9

1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 3/9

70/75 + 21/9 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 9 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
    70/75 = 70 × 3/75 × 3 = 210/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    21/9 = 21 × 25/9 × 25 = 525/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/225 + 525/225 = 210 + 525/225 = 735/225
  5. 735/225 simplified gives 49/15
  6. So, 70/75 + 21/9 = 49/15
    In mixed form: 34/15

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