Add 9/14 and 70/4
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 17 2/4
9/14 + 70/4 is 127/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 490/28 = 18 + 490/28 = 508/28 - 508/28 simplified gives 127/7
- So, 9/14 + 70/4 = 127/7
In mixed form: 181/7
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