Add 7/70 and 12/9
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 3/9
7/70 + 12/9 is 43/30.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
12/9 = 12 × 70/9 × 70 = 840/630 - Add the two like fractions:
63/630 + 840/630 = 63 + 840/630 = 903/630 - 903/630 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 7/70 + 12/9 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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