Add 6/9 and 70/4
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 17 2/4
6/9 + 70/4 is 109/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 630/36 = 24 + 630/36 = 654/36 - 654/36 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 6/9 + 70/4 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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