Add 63/70 and 50/9
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 5 5/9
63/70 + 50/9 is 581/90.
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,
63/70 = 63 × 9/70 × 9 = 567/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
50/9 = 50 × 70/9 × 70 = 3500/630 - Add the two like fractions:
567/630 + 3500/630 = 567 + 3500/630 = 4067/630 - 4067/630 simplified gives 581/90
- So, 63/70 + 50/9 = 581/90
In mixed form: 641/90
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