Add 70/6 and 35/9
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 3 8/9
70/6 + 35/9 is 140/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
70/6 = 70 × 3/6 × 3 = 210/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18 - Add the two like fractions:
210/18 + 70/18 = 210 + 70/18 = 280/18 - 280/18 simplified gives 140/9
- So, 70/6 + 35/9 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9
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