Add 70/75 and 54/9
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 6 0/9
70/75 + 54/9 is 104/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
70/75 = 70 × 3/75 × 3 = 210/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
54/9 = 54 × 25/9 × 25 = 1350/225 - Add the two like fractions:
210/225 + 1350/225 = 210 + 1350/225 = 1560/225 - 1560/225 simplified gives 104/15
- So, 70/75 + 54/9 = 104/15
In mixed form: 614/15
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