Add 30/9 and 70/7
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 10 0/7
30/9 + 70/7 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 630/63 = 210 + 630/63 = 840/63 - 840/63 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 30/9 + 70/7 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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