Add 9/70 and 12/21
9/70 + 12/21 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
12/21 = 12 × 10/21 × 10 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
27/210 + 120/210 = 27 + 120/210 = 147/210 - 147/210 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 9/70 + 12/21 = 7/10
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