Add 90/70 and 9/15
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 9/15
90/70 + 9/15 is 66/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 126/210 = 270 + 126/210 = 396/210 - 396/210 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 90/70 + 9/15 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
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