Add 10/70 and 70/9
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 7 7/9
10/70 + 70/9 is 499/63.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 70/9 × 70 = 4900/630 - Add the two like fractions:
90/630 + 4900/630 = 90 + 4900/630 = 4990/630 - 4990/630 simplified gives 499/63
- So, 10/70 + 70/9 = 499/63
In mixed form: 758/63
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