Add 6/70 and 42/9
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 4 6/9
6/70 + 42/9 is 499/105.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 9/70 × 9 = 54/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
42/9 = 42 × 70/9 × 70 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
54/630 + 2940/630 = 54 + 2940/630 = 2994/630 - 2994/630 simplified gives 499/105
- So, 6/70 + 42/9 = 499/105
In mixed form: 479/105
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