Add 75/70 and 18/90
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 18/90
75/70 + 18/90 is 89/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
75/70 = 75 × 9/70 × 9 = 675/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
675/630 + 126/630 = 675 + 126/630 = 801/630 - 801/630 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 75/70 + 18/90 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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