Add 4/10 and 70/9
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 7 7/9
4/10 + 70/9 is 368/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
4/10 = 4 × 9/10 × 9 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
70/9 = 70 × 10/9 × 10 = 700/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 700/90 = 36 + 700/90 = 736/90 - 736/90 simplified gives 368/45
- So, 4/10 + 70/9 = 368/45
In mixed form: 88/45
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