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Add 70/3 and 1/9

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1/9

70/3 + 1/9 is 211/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    70/3 = 70 × 3/3 × 3 = 210/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    1/9 = 1 × 1/9 × 1 = 1/9
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/9 + 1/9 = 210 + 1/9 = 211/9
  5. So, 70/3 + 1/9 = 211/9
    In mixed form: 234/9

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