Add 9/4 and 80/70
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 10/70
9/4 + 80/70 is 95/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
9/4 = 9 × 35/4 × 35 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
80/70 = 80 × 2/70 × 2 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 160/140 = 315 + 160/140 = 475/140 - 475/140 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 9/4 + 80/70 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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