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Add 10/70 and 54/9

1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 6 0/9

10/70 + 54/9 is 43/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    10/70 = 10 × 9/70 × 9 = 90/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    54/9 = 54 × 70/9 × 70 = 3780/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/630 + 3780/630 = 90 + 3780/630 = 3870/630
  5. 3870/630 simplified gives 43/7
  6. So, 10/70 + 54/9 = 43/7
    In mixed form: 61/7

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