Add 9/90 and 70/35
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 2 0/35
9/90 + 70/35 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
9/90 = 9 × 7/90 × 7 = 63/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
63/630 + 1260/630 = 63 + 1260/630 = 1323/630 - 1323/630 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 9/90 + 70/35 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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