Add 70/9 and 18/8
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 2 2/8
70/9 + 18/8 is 361/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
560/72 + 162/72 = 560 + 162/72 = 722/72 - 722/72 simplified gives 361/36
- So, 70/9 + 18/8 = 361/36
In mixed form: 101/36
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