Add 64/9 and 56/70
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 56/70
64/9 + 56/70 is 356/45.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/630 + 504/630 = 4480 + 504/630 = 4984/630 - 4984/630 simplified gives 356/45
- So, 64/9 + 56/70 = 356/45
In mixed form: 741/45
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