Add 90/70 and 5/6
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 5/6
90/70 + 5/6 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 175/210 = 270 + 175/210 = 445/210 - 445/210 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 90/70 + 5/6 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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