Add 70/4 and 7/9, Solve 17 2/4 + 7/9 as a fraction

Add 70/4 and 7/9

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 7/9

70/4 + 7/9 is 329/18.

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,
7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36
Add the two like fractions:
630/36 + 28/36 = 630 + 28/36 = 658/36
658/36 simplified gives 329/18
So, 70/4 + 7/9 = 329/18
In mixed form: 185/18

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