Add 70/10 and 75/9
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 8 3/9
70/10 + 75/9 is 46/3.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 10/9 × 10 = 750/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 750/90 = 630 + 750/90 = 1380/90 - 1380/90 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 70/10 + 75/9 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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