Add 8/70 and 9/5
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 4/5
8/70 + 9/5 is 67/35.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
8/70 + 126/70 = 8 + 126/70 = 134/70 - 134/70 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 8/70 + 9/5 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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