Add 75/70 and 9/5
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 4/5
75/70 + 9/5 is 201/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 126/70 = 75 + 126/70 = 201/70 - So, 75/70 + 9/5 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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