Add 70/3 and 6/9
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 6/9
70/3 + 6/9 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
70/3 = 70 × 3/3 × 3 = 210/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
6/9 = 6 × 1/9 × 1 = 6/9 - Add the two like fractions:
210/9 + 6/9 = 210 + 6/9 = 216/9 - 216/9 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 70/3 + 6/9 = 24/1
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