Add 7/9 and 70/35
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 2 0/35
7/9 + 70/35 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
7/9 = 7 × 35/9 × 35 = 245/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
245/315 + 630/315 = 245 + 630/315 = 875/315 - 875/315 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 7/9 + 70/35 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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