Add 9/70 and 72/5
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 14 2/5
9/70 + 72/5 is 1017/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
72/5 = 72 × 14/5 × 14 = 1008/70 - Add the two like fractions:
9/70 + 1008/70 = 9 + 1008/70 = 1017/70 - So, 9/70 + 72/5 = 1017/70
In mixed form: 1437/70
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