Add 3/7 and 70/9
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 7 7/9
3/7 + 70/9 is 517/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
3/7 = 3 × 9/7 × 9 = 27/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
70/9 = 70 × 7/9 × 7 = 490/63 - Add the two like fractions:
27/63 + 490/63 = 27 + 490/63 = 517/63 - So, 3/7 + 70/9 = 517/63
In mixed form: 813/63
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