Add 56/70 and 98/9
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 10 8/9
56/70 + 98/9 is 526/45.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
98/9 = 98 × 70/9 × 70 = 6860/630 - Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 6860/630 = 504 + 6860/630 = 7364/630 - 7364/630 simplified gives 526/45
- So, 56/70 + 98/9 = 526/45
In mixed form: 1131/45
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