Add 49/10 and 70/9
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 7 7/9
49/10 + 70/9 is 1141/90.
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,
49/10 = 49 × 9/10 × 9 = 441/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
70/9 = 70 × 10/9 × 10 = 700/90 - Add the two like fractions:
441/90 + 700/90 = 441 + 700/90 = 1141/90 - So, 49/10 + 70/9 = 1141/90
In mixed form: 1261/90
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