Add 70/9 and 15/10
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 1 5/10
70/9 + 15/10 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
70/9 = 70 × 10/9 × 10 = 700/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
700/90 + 135/90 = 700 + 135/90 = 835/90 - 835/90 simplified gives 167/18
- So, 70/9 + 15/10 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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