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Add 90/10 and 75/70

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 5/70

90/10 + 75/70 is 141/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    90/10 = 90 × 7/10 × 7 = 630/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/70 + 75/70 = 630 + 75/70 = 705/70
  5. 705/70 simplified gives 141/14
  6. So, 90/10 + 75/70 = 141/14
    In mixed form: 101/14

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