Add 4/70 and 40/9
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 4 4/9
4/70 + 40/9 is 1418/315.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 9/70 × 9 = 36/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
40/9 = 40 × 70/9 × 70 = 2800/630 - Add the two like fractions:
36/630 + 2800/630 = 36 + 2800/630 = 2836/630 - 2836/630 simplified gives 1418/315
- So, 4/70 + 40/9 = 1418/315
In mixed form: 4158/315
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