Add 9/70 and 21/75
9/70 + 21/75 is 143/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
9/70 = 9 × 15/70 × 15 = 135/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1050 + 294/1050 = 135 + 294/1050 = 429/1050 - 429/1050 simplified gives 143/350
- So, 9/70 + 21/75 = 143/350
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