Add 9/10 and 72/14
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 5 2/14
9/10 + 72/14 is 423/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70 - Add the two like fractions:
63/70 + 360/70 = 63 + 360/70 = 423/70 - So, 9/10 + 72/14 = 423/70
In mixed form: 63/70
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