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Add 81/90 and 2/70

81/90 + 2/70 is 13/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    81/90 = 81 × 7/90 × 7 = 567/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    2/70 = 2 × 9/70 × 9 = 18/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/630 + 18/630 = 567 + 18/630 = 585/630
  5. 585/630 simplified gives 13/14
  6. So, 81/90 + 2/70 = 13/14

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