Add 70/10 and 25/9
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 7/9
70/10 + 25/9 is 88/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
25/9 = 25 × 10/9 × 10 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 250/90 = 630 + 250/90 = 880/90 - 880/90 simplified gives 88/9
- So, 70/10 + 25/9 = 88/9
In mixed form: 97/9
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