Add 70/30 and 45/9
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 5 0/9
70/30 + 45/9 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
70/30 = 70 × 3/30 × 3 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
45/9 = 45 × 10/9 × 10 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 450/90 = 210 + 450/90 = 660/90 - 660/90 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 70/30 + 45/9 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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