Add 70/7 and 8/9
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 8/9
70/7 + 8/9 is 98/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63 - Add the two like fractions:
630/63 + 56/63 = 630 + 56/63 = 686/63 - 686/63 simplified gives 98/9
- So, 70/7 + 8/9 = 98/9
In mixed form: 108/9
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