Add 9/75 and 80/70
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 10/70
9/75 + 80/70 is 221/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
80/70 = 80 × 15/70 × 15 = 1200/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1050 + 1200/1050 = 126 + 1200/1050 = 1326/1050 - 1326/1050 simplified gives 221/175
- So, 9/75 + 80/70 = 221/175
In mixed form: 146/175
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