Add 12/70 and 40/9
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 4 4/9
12/70 + 40/9 is 1454/315.
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,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
40/9 = 40 × 70/9 × 70 = 2800/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 2800/630 = 108 + 2800/630 = 2908/630 - 2908/630 simplified gives 1454/315
- So, 12/70 + 40/9 = 1454/315
In mixed form: 4194/315
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