Add 90/18 and 15/70
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 15/70
90/18 + 15/70 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
90/18 = 90 × 35/18 × 35 = 3150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
15/70 = 15 × 9/70 × 9 = 135/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 135/630 = 3150 + 135/630 = 3285/630 - 3285/630 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 90/18 + 15/70 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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