Add 64/9 and 16/70
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 16/70
64/9 + 16/70 is 2312/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
64/9 = 64 × 70/9 × 70 = 4480/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/630 + 144/630 = 4480 + 144/630 = 4624/630 - 4624/630 simplified gives 2312/315
- So, 64/9 + 16/70 = 2312/315
In mixed form: 7107/315
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