Add 7/70 and 16/9
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 7/9
7/70 + 16/9 is 169/90.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
16/9 = 16 × 70/9 × 70 = 1120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
63/630 + 1120/630 = 63 + 1120/630 = 1183/630 - 1183/630 simplified gives 169/90
- So, 7/70 + 16/9 = 169/90
In mixed form: 179/90
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