Add 3/8 and 70/9
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 7 7/9
3/8 + 70/9 is 587/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 560/72 = 27 + 560/72 = 587/72 - So, 3/8 + 70/9 = 587/72
In mixed form: 811/72
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