Add 9/70 and 70/64
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 6/64
9/70 + 70/64 is 1369/1120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 64 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
9/70 = 9 × 32/70 × 32 = 288/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
70/64 = 70 × 35/64 × 35 = 2450/2240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/2240 + 2450/2240 = 288 + 2450/2240 = 2738/2240 - 2738/2240 simplified gives 1369/1120
- So, 9/70 + 70/64 = 1369/1120
In mixed form: 1249/1120
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