Add 70/4 and 40/9
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 4 4/9
70/4 + 40/9 is 395/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Add the two like fractions:
630/36 + 160/36 = 630 + 160/36 = 790/36 - 790/36 simplified gives 395/18
- So, 70/4 + 40/9 = 395/18
In mixed form: 2117/18
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