Add 70/4 and 50/9
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 5 5/9
70/4 + 50/9 is 415/18.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Add the two like fractions:
630/36 + 200/36 = 630 + 200/36 = 830/36 - 830/36 simplified gives 415/18
- So, 70/4 + 50/9 = 415/18
In mixed form: 231/18
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