Add 9/2 and 10/70, Solve 4 1/2 + 10/70 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 10/70

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 10/70

9/2 + 10/70 is 65/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
9/2 = 9 × 35/2 × 35 = 315/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 10/70 = 315 + 10/70 = 325/70
325/70 simplified gives 65/14
So, 9/2 + 10/70 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14

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