Add 9/2 and 8/70
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 8/70
9/2 + 8/70 is 323/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 8/70 = 315 + 8/70 = 323/70 - So, 9/2 + 8/70 = 323/70
In mixed form: 443/70
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