Add 9/70 and 90/48
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 42/48
9/70 + 90/48 is 561/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
9/70 = 9 × 24/70 × 24 = 216/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
90/48 = 90 × 35/48 × 35 = 3150/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1680 + 3150/1680 = 216 + 3150/1680 = 3366/1680 - 3366/1680 simplified gives 561/280
- So, 9/70 + 90/48 = 561/280
In mixed form: 21/280
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