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Add 70/90 and 45/9

1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 5 0/9

70/90 + 45/9 is 52/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    45/9 = 45 × 10/9 × 10 = 450/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/90 + 450/90 = 70 + 450/90 = 520/90
  5. 520/90 simplified gives 52/9
  6. So, 70/90 + 45/9 = 52/9
    In mixed form: 57/9

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