Add 70/14 and 4/9
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4/9
70/14 + 4/9 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 56/126 = 630 + 56/126 = 686/126 - 686/126 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 70/14 + 4/9 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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