Add 90/70 and 30/75
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 30/75
90/70 + 30/75 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
90/70 = 90 × 15/70 × 15 = 1350/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1050 + 420/1050 = 1350 + 420/1050 = 1770/1050 - 1770/1050 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 90/70 + 30/75 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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