Add 10/9 and 16/70
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 16/70
10/9 + 16/70 is 422/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
10/9 = 10 × 70/9 × 70 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Add the two like fractions:
700/630 + 144/630 = 700 + 144/630 = 844/630 - 844/630 simplified gives 422/315
- So, 10/9 + 16/70 = 422/315
In mixed form: 1107/315
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