Add 70/90 and 1/6
70/90 + 1/6 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
1/6 = 1 × 15/6 × 15 = 15/90 - Add the two like fractions:
70/90 + 15/90 = 70 + 15/90 = 85/90 - 85/90 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 70/90 + 1/6 = 17/18
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