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Add 4/9 and 70/7

1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 10 0/7

4/9 + 70/7 is 94/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/63 + 630/63 = 28 + 630/63 = 658/63
  5. 658/63 simplified gives 94/9
  6. So, 4/9 + 70/7 = 94/9
    In mixed form: 104/9

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