Add 70/5 and 98/9
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 10 8/9
70/5 + 98/9 is 224/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
70/5 = 70 × 9/5 × 9 = 630/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
98/9 = 98 × 5/9 × 5 = 490/45 - Add the two like fractions:
630/45 + 490/45 = 630 + 490/45 = 1120/45 - 1120/45 simplified gives 224/9
- So, 70/5 + 98/9 = 224/9
In mixed form: 248/9
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