Add 10/70 and 50/9
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 5 5/9
10/70 + 50/9 is 359/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
10/70 = 10 × 9/70 × 9 = 90/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
50/9 = 50 × 70/9 × 70 = 3500/630 - Add the two like fractions:
90/630 + 3500/630 = 90 + 3500/630 = 3590/630 - 3590/630 simplified gives 359/63
- So, 10/70 + 50/9 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63
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