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Add 56/70 and 7/9

56/70 + 7/9 is 71/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    7/9 = 7 × 70/9 × 70 = 490/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/630 + 490/630 = 504 + 490/630 = 994/630
  5. 994/630 simplified gives 71/45
  6. So, 56/70 + 7/9 = 71/45
    In mixed form: 126/45

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