Add 70/2 and 1/9
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1/9
70/2 + 1/9 is 316/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
70/2 = 70 × 9/2 × 9 = 630/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18 - Add the two like fractions:
630/18 + 2/18 = 630 + 2/18 = 632/18 - 632/18 simplified gives 316/9
- So, 70/2 + 1/9 = 316/9
In mixed form: 351/9
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